The King of Escape
(2009)
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The King of Escape
(2009)
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| Ludovic Berthillot | ... |
Armand Lacourtade
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| Hafsia Herzi | ... |
Curly Durandot
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Pierre Laur | ... |
Robert Rapaille
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Luc Palun | ... |
Daniel Durandot
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Pascal Aubert | ... |
Paul, le patron
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François Clavier | ... |
Le commissaire
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Bruno Valayer | ... |
Jean-Jacques
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Jean Toscan | ... |
Jean
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Mauricette Gourdon | ... |
Mme Rapaille
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Georges Vaur | ... |
Le vieux garagiste
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Jeanine Canezin | ... |
Marinette
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Jean-Pierre Rouane | ... |
Le patron du bar
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Melha Bossard | ... |
Mme Durandot
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Fabrice Poulain | ... |
Un policier
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Frédéric Felder | ... |
Un policier
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Armand, a man who sells farm machines in the country, is a popular middle-aged homosexual. Just as he was getting sick of life, he falls in love with a young girl called, Curlie, and goes on the run from her parents and the police.
When I first read about the movie, I thought I might be bored, but I was wrong. The movie is very funny, from beginning to end. The humor is sometimes slight, sometimes obvious, sometimes verbal, sometimes visual. The plot is original and rich. The hero is a gay man in his forties, leading stagnant life, not necessarily fulfilling, but not miserable either. Several things happen that cause him to doubt himself, and develop midlife crisis. He's attempting to make some drastic changes in his life, and goes though a comic journey of finding himself. Although the hero is gay, the story conveys a message that is universally appealing, for gay and straight viewers. Very enjoyable movie!