Adventures of Felix (2000) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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When he is laid off from his job, Felix decides to leave his boyfriend and hometown of Dieppe and journey to Marseille to meet the father he has never known. But, rather than take the train, he prefers back roads and borrowed cars. At first determined to find his real father, as his travels continue

Cast & Crew

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Olivier Ducastel

Director (Co-Director)

Sami Bouajila

Ariane Ascaride

Pierre-loup Rajot

Charly Sergue

Maurice Bénichou

Film Details

Also Known As

Drole de Felix, Funny Felix

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Release Date

2000

Production Company

Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Centre National Du Cinema; Les Films PellTas; Pyramide Films; Pyramide Films; StudioCanal

Distribution Company

WINSTAR/WINSTAR CINEMA; Mikado Film; Peccadillo Pictures; Pyramide Distribution; Pyramide Films; Salzgeber & Co. Medien Gmbh; Wellspring Home Entertainment; Winstar Cinema; Xenix Filmdistribution

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 35m

Synopsis

When he is laid off from his job, Felix decides to leave his boyfriend and hometown of Dieppe and journey to Marseille to meet the father he has never known. But, rather than take the train, he prefers back roads and borrowed cars. At first determined to find his real father, as his travels continue he begins instead to construct a new ideal family, consisting of a "little brother", a "grandmother", a "cousin" and a "sister". Will his new family include his father?

Directors

Olivier Ducastel

Director (Co-Director)

Jacques Martineau

Director (Co-Director)

Cast

Sami Bouajila

Ariane Ascaride

Pierre-loup Rajot

Charly Sergue

Maurice Bénichou

Didier Mahieu

Aliette Langolff-colas

Assedic Secretary

Christiane Millet

Bi-Therapy Woman

Thierry Lavalle

Doctor At Hospital

Arno Feffer

Penta-Thrapy Man

Clement Dupre

Boy Flying Bike

Christine Lacombe

Woman With Ice Cream

Nicolas Degremont

Man With Ice Cream

Emine Kaciran

Child With Ice Cream

Frederic Sendon

Clemenet Reverend

Jean-philippe Bonnat

Laurent'S Associate

Hakim Altoukali

Daniel Lesur

Christophe Braconnier

Helene Bastide

Antoine Marneur

Claudia Neubern

Katell Aubert

Baby'S Mother; Jules' Mother (Voice Cast)

Simon Guez

Lisa Guez

Badara Sene

Zizy Folies Bouncer

Jean-stephan Haver

Zizy Folies Dancer

Jean-michel Coulon

Zizy Folies Owner

Nicolas Cambois

Man On Autorail; Tv Reporter (Voice Cast)

Celine Savatier

Mother On Autorail

Nolan Ardid

Child On Autorail

Philippe Garziano

Magali Gagne

Virbinie Blanc

Florian Rollez

Adrien Auzias

Ulysse Fellous

Gilbert Barba

Driver In Accident

Pascal Billon

Antoine'S Father

Brahim El Amrani

Civil Inspector

Olivier Guerbois

Driver In Showroom

Francoise Maire

Alexandra (Voice Cast)

Virginie Ledieu

Barbara (Voice Cast)

Yves-marie Maurin

Carter (Voice Cast)

Stephan Godin

Reginald (Voice Cast)

Crew

Mokhtaria Bahi

Diana Barrows

Song Performer ("Michele")

Sami Bouajila

Song Performer ("Va Pelerin")

Antoinette Boulat

Nicolas Cambois

Assistant Director

Juliette Chanaud

Costume Designer

Blossom Dearie

Song Performer ("Tout Doucement" "Plus Je T'Embrasse")

Olivier Dô Hùu

Olivier Dô Hùu

Olivier Ducastel

Jean-jacques Ferran

Sound & Sound Engineer

Michel Filippi

Sebastien Gardet

Sebastien Gardet

Assistant Director

Sebastien Gautherin

Cedric Gidoin

Location Coordinator (Auvergne)

Sylvie Giron

Olivier Guerbois

Didier Jeremy

Location Coordinator (Auvergne)

Jean-pierre Laforce

Lionel Le Bras

Julie Lecoeur

Location Coordinator

Ludovic Leiba

Laurent Levy

Cheb Mami

Song Performer ("H'Rabti Tut'Es Detournee De Moi" "Li Fet Ghi Mnem" "Bent Bareh")

Sabine Mamou

Philippe Martin

Jacques Martineau

Frank Martowiez

Location Coordinator (Region Centre)

Claudia Neubern

Script Supervisor

Haute Normandie

Location Coordinator

Isabelle Nyssen

Christian Paumier

Production Manager

Matthieu Poirot-delpech

Camera Operator

Matthieu Poirot-delpech

Director Of Photography

Louis Soubrier

Joslin Thermo

Location Coordinator (Region Centre)

Benjamin Viau

Elise Voitey

Waldir Xavier

Sound & Sound Editor

Film Details

Also Known As

Drole de Felix, Funny Felix

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Release Date

2000

Production Company

Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Centre National Du Cinema; Les Films PellTas; Pyramide Films; Pyramide Films; StudioCanal

Distribution Company

WINSTAR/WINSTAR CINEMA; Mikado Film; Peccadillo Pictures; Pyramide Distribution; Pyramide Films; Salzgeber & Co. Medien Gmbh; Wellspring Home Entertainment; Winstar Cinema; Xenix Filmdistribution

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 35m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video February 19, 2002

Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (European Film Market) February 9-20, 2000.)

Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Sydney Film Festival June 9-23, 2000.)

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Features) May 31 - June 10, 2001.)

Released in United States July 2001 (Shown at OUTFEST 2001: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 12-23, 2001.)

Released in United States Summer January 19, 2001

Released in United States August 10, 2001

Released in United States on Video February 19, 2002

Released in United States February 2000

Released in United States June 2000

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States July 2001

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (European Film Market) February 9-20, 2000.

Shown at Sydney Film Festival June 9-23, 2000.

Shown at New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Features) May 31 - June 10, 2001.

Shown at OUTFEST 2001: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 12-23, 2001.

Released in United States Summer January 19, 2001 (NY)

Released in United States August 10, 2001 (Los Angeles and San Francisco)

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