Red Lights


1h 46m 2004

Brief Synopsis

It's a summer holiday weekend in Paris and Antoine and Hélène are on their way to pick up their children at summer camp, thus joining thousands of other vacationers on the highways to the south of France. At first in high spirits, the couple starts sniping at each other during the drive as tensions

Film Details

Also Known As
Feux Rouges, Schlusslichter
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Canal Plus; Centre National Du Cinema; Ciné+; France 3 Cinéma; SOFICA Cofimage; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
WELLSPRING/WELLSPRING HOME ENTERTAINMENT; Alfa Films; Bac Films Distribution; Bim Distribuzione; Curzon Artificial Eye; Les Films De L'Elysee; Transeuropa Films; Wellspring Home Entertainment; Wellspring Home Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

Synopsis

It's a summer holiday weekend in Paris and Antoine and Hélène are on their way to pick up their children at summer camp, thus joining thousands of other vacationers on the highways to the south of France. At first in high spirits, the couple starts sniping at each other during the drive as tensions in their relationship bubble to the surface. Frustrated by the freeway, Antoine takes a byway detour, much to Helene's displeasure, and then leaves her in the car as he stops for a drink. Once they're back on the road, their bickering escalates, with Antoine blaming Hélène for his drinking. Antoine then stops again to continue drinking at another tavern, although this time, Helene warns that she won't be there when he gets back. Still he defies her and goes into the bar, taking the car keys with him. He panics when he leaves the bar and discovers she has left. Believing that she has taken the train, he drives like a madman to the next station, but upon his arrival, the last train is mid-pulling out of the station. Driving away in a state of dread, he picks up a strange hitchhiker--not knowing he might have already crossed the path of his soon-to-be-missing wife.

Film Details

Also Known As
Feux Rouges, Schlusslichter
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Canal Plus; Centre National Du Cinema; Ciné+; France 3 Cinéma; SOFICA Cofimage; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
WELLSPRING/WELLSPRING HOME ENTERTAINMENT; Alfa Films; Bac Films Distribution; Bim Distribuzione; Curzon Artificial Eye; Les Films De L'Elysee; Transeuropa Films; Wellspring Home Entertainment; Wellspring Home Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States February 2004

Released in United States May 2004

Released in United States on Video March 22, 2005

Released in United States September 10, 2004

Released in United States September 3, 2004

Released in United States Summer August 20, 2004

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival February 5-15, 2004.

Shown at Tribeca Film Festival May 1-9, 2004.

Released in United States February 2004 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival February 5-15, 2004.)

Released in United States on Video March 22, 2005

Released in United States May 2004 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival May 1-9, 2004.)

Released in United States Summer August 20, 2004 (Chicago)

Released in United States September 3, 2004 (New York City)

Released in United States September 10, 2004 (Los Angeles)