The Sweet Escape (film)
| The Sweet Escape | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Bruno Podalydès |
| Written by | Bruno Podalydès |
| Produced by | Pascal Caucheteux |
| Starring | Bruno Podalydès Sandrine Kiberlain Agnès Jaoui Vimala Pons |
| Cinematography | Claire Mathon |
| Edited by | Christel Dewynter |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | UGC Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $4 million[1] |
| Box office | $2.5 million[2] |
The Sweet Escape (French title: Comme un avion) is a 2015 French comedy film written, directed by and starring Bruno Podalydès. The film also stars Sandrine Kiberlain, Agnès Jaoui and Vimala Pons.[3]
Premise
[edit]A fifty-something graphics artist has always dreamed of flying an airmail plane. One day he assembles a kayak which he thinks looks like fuselage, and set off on a trip to unexpected encounters.
Cast
[edit]- Bruno Podalydès as Michel
- Sandrine Kiberlain as Rachelle
- Agnès Jaoui as Laëtitia
- Vimala Pons as Mila
- Denis Podalydès as Rémi
- Michel Vuillermoz as Christophe
- Noémie Lvovsky as Madame Pirchtate
- Benjamin Lavernhe as Bernard
- Jean-Noël Brouté as Damien
- Pierre Arditi as a fisherman
- Samir Guesmi as the deliveryman
Accolades
[edit]| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Awards[4] | Best Supporting Actress | Agnès Jaoui | Pending |
| Louis Delluc Prize[5] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario[6] | Best Original Screenplay | Bruno Podalydès | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Comme un avion". JP's Box-Office.
- ^ "Comme un avion (The Sweet Escape)". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ "'The Sweet Escape' ('Comme un avion'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 12 June 2015.
- ^ "'Golden Years,' 'Marguerite,' 'Dheepan,' 'Mustang' Lead Cesar Nominations". Variety. 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Prix Louis-Delluc 2015 : découvrez les nominations". Télérama. 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Prix et nominations : Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario 2016". AlloCiné.
External links
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