Aaltra (2004)

In this pitch black comedy the rivalry between two neighbors escalates into an all out war. True a maintenance error on a tractor they both end up, paralyzed, in a wheelchair. It seems they... See full summary »

Directors:

Gustave de Kervern, Benoît Delépine

Writers:

Benoît Delépine, Gustave de Kervern

Stars:

Benoît Delépine, Gustave de Kervern, Michel de Gavre

4 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Benoît Delépine	...	L'employé
Gustave de Kervern	...	L'ouvrier agricole (as Gustave K/Vern)
Michel de Gavre	...	Le paysan
Gérard Condejean	...	Le Chinois
Isabelle Delépine	...	L'épouse
Pierre Ghenassia	...	Le patron
Fred Martin	...	Le collègue
Jan Bucquoy	...	L'amant
Pierre Carles	...	Le médecine
Céline Normand	...	Infirmière
Martine Peigné	...	Infirmière
Carine Liénard	...	Infirmière
Nathalie Carpentier	...	Infirmière
Dada Avrel	...	Le kiné
Jean-Michel Carlier	...	Ambulancier bavard

Storyline

In this pitch black comedy the rivalry between two neighbors escalates into an all out war. True a maintenance error on a tractor they both end up, paralyzed, in a wheelchair. It seems they are doomed to stay together. They no longer focus their rage on each other but on the manufacturer of the tractor, in Helsinki. So get ready for a hilarious wheelchair road movie.

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Plot Keywords:

farmer | farm | fight | hospital | rear entry sex | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

Belgium France

Language:

English Finnish French German Dutch

Release Date:

23 June 2004 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

Aaltra - vihaiset jalattomat miehet

Company Credits

Production Co:

La Parti Productions, Moviestream, OF2B Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

L'Anglais à la moto: It's people like you that give fucking people in wheelchairs a bad fucking name!

User Reviews

road movie with a twist

Aaltra is a film like no other. It is not just dark humour it's a pitch black comedy. The only thing is that the comedy doesn't start at the beginning of the film and I was wondering if someone had got it wrong. When too feuding neighbours both get themselves in to a fight a subsequent accident with a tractor leaves them both paralysed from the waist down. Wheelchair bound and completely inept at being disabled the two then venture on a highly bizarre road trip to try and get compensation from the company who's tractor got them in the mess in the first place. Where are the laughs? I hear you cry, well about twenty minutes into the film I started to chuckle and by the end I was wiping the tears from my eyes. You see the genius of the humour is in the main characters, who continue to feud, but secretly get on and aid each other in their quest. Imagine grumpy old men on wheels. Getting mugged, mugging themselves, stealing, out staying there welcome as irritating house guests, getting drunk, lost and in allsorts of scrapes once it gets going there isn't a dull moment. They say the essence of comedy is timing and these two are the masters of the pregnant pause, this added to the fact that they just look funny makes this film so enjoyable to watch. I don't want to give too much away; I want you all to experience the film as I did. Know a little not a lot about it and enjoy it loads.