Robert Mitchum Is Dead (2010)
"Robert Mitchum est mort" (original title)

Franky, an unemployed actor, is carried away by his manager Arsène, in a stolen car for what seems to be an appointment with Franky's idolized director above the Arctic Circle.

Directors:

Olivier Babinet, Fred Kihn

Writers:

Olivier Babinet, Fred Kihn

Stars:

Olivier Gourmet, Pablo Nicomedes, Bakary Sangaré

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Olivier Gourmet	...	Arsène
Pablo Nicomedes	...	Franky
Bakary Sangaré	...	Douglas
Danuta Stenka	...	Katia
André Wilms	...	Le Texan / Ströller
Nils Utsi	...	Sarrineff
Wojciech Pszoniak	...	Le recteur de l'école (as Wojtek Pszoniak)
Ewelina Walendziak	...	L'étudiante polonaise
Maria Bock	...	La barmaid festival
Timothée Régnier	...	Le vendeur de voitures
Ulla Bogue	...	Momeuleu
Gilles Haezebrouck	...	Membre des Screamin' Kids
Cyril Haezebrouck	...	Membre des Screamin' Kids
Sarada Riefstahl	...	Membre des Screamin' Kids
Étienne Charry	...	Membre des Screamin' Kids

Storyline

Franky, an unemployed actor, is carried away by his manager Arsène, in a stolen car for what seems to be an appointment with Franky's idolized director above the Arctic Circle.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France Norway Belgium Poland

Language:

French Polish English

Release Date:

13 April 2011 (France)

Also Known As:

Robert Mitchum Is Dead

Filming Locations:

Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ferris & Brockman, Studio Agart, Panache Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Loved it!

An excellent road movie with a quirky cast, an interesting story, cool soundtrack and very good cinematography. Some of the scenes I found myself wondering how anyone could not only conceive of this but also communicate it so beautifully in film. An insomniac French actor and his pill popping manager on their way to a film-fest in the Arctic Circle to audition for a legendary American director in a stolen car with a stowaway rockabilly musician in the trunk (Whew!). Throw in a cast-off femme from a Fellini movie and you have the makings of one very funny independent film. This movie though is not for everyone's taste. Could have easily been a tribute to Jim Jarmusch as it reminded me so much of one of his movies. All in all, it was one fun ride.