The King of Escape (2009) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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When a gay, middle-aged tractor salesman, Armand, saves a 16-year-old girl, Curly, from a bunch of thugs, she becomes smitten with her rescuer and entices him to help her run away from home. Bored with his situation in life, Armand agrees, and the two embark on a romp across southwestern France.

Cast & Crew

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Alain Guiraudie

Hafsia Herzi

Ludovic Berthillot

Pierre Laur

Luc Palun

Pascal Aubert

Film Details

Also Known As

King of Escape, King of Escapism, The, Le roi de l'evasion, Roi de l'évasion, Le

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Foreign

Release Date

2009

Production Company

Arte; Les Films Du Losange; Les Films Du Worso; SOFICA Cofinova

Distribution Company

Agora Films (Switzerland); Agora Films (Switzerland); Les Films De L'Elysee; Les Films De L'Elysee; Les Films Du Losange

Location

France

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 33m

Synopsis

When a gay, middle-aged tractor salesman, Armand, saves a 16-year-old girl, Curly, from a bunch of thugs, she becomes smitten with her rescuer and entices him to help her run away from home. Bored with his situation in life, Armand agrees, and the two embark on a romp across southwestern France.

Director

Alain Guiraudie

Cast

Hafsia Herzi

Ludovic Berthillot

Pierre Laur

Luc Palun

Pascal Aubert

Francois Clavier

Bruno Valayer

Jean Toscan

Crew

Xavier Boussiron

Benedicte Brunet

Francois Chaillou

Assistant Director

Yann Dedet

Roy Genty

Costume Designer

Xavier Griette

Sound Department

Gladys Grover

Alain Guiraudie

Sabine Lancelin

Dp/Cinematographer

Sabine Lancelin

Director Of Photography

Laurent Lunetta

Frederique Moreau

Sylvie Pialat

Didier Pons

Film Details

Also Known As

King of Escape, King of Escapism, The, Le roi de l'evasion, Roi de l'évasion, Le

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Foreign

Release Date

2009

Production Company

Arte; Les Films Du Losange; Les Films Du Worso; SOFICA Cofinova

Distribution Company

Agora Films (Switzerland); Agora Films (Switzerland); Les Films De L'Elysee; Les Films De L'Elysee; Les Films Du Losange

Location

France

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 33m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States April 11, 2014

Released in United States October 2009

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 8-16, 2009.

Limited Release in United States April 11, 2014

Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 8-16, 2009.)

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