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L'esquive

  • 2003
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.3K
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L'esquive (2003)
ComedyDramaRomance

Krimo a 15 years old shy boy falls in love for Lídia who is his classmate.To be able to assume his love for her he decides to take a part in the play that was to be one of his friends.Krimo a 15 years old shy boy falls in love for Lídia who is his classmate.To be able to assume his love for her he decides to take a part in the play that was to be one of his friends.Krimo a 15 years old shy boy falls in love for Lídia who is his classmate.To be able to assume his love for her he decides to take a part in the play that was to be one of his friends.

  • Director
    • Abdellatif Kechiche
  • Writers
    • Abdellatif Kechiche
    • Ghalya Lacroix
  • Stars
    • Osman Elkharraz
    • Sara Forestier
    • Sabrina Ouazani
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Abdellatif Kechiche
    • Writers
      • Abdellatif Kechiche
      • Ghalya Lacroix
    • Stars
      • Osman Elkharraz
      • Sara Forestier
      • Sabrina Ouazani
    • 20User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Osman Elkharraz
    • Krimo
    Sara Forestier
    Sara Forestier
    • Lydia
    Sabrina Ouazani
    Sabrina Ouazani
    • Frida
    Nanou Benhamou
    • Nanou
    Hafet Ben-Ahmed
    • Fathi
    Aurélie Ganito
    • Magalie
    Carole Franck
    Carole Franck
    • French Professor
    Hajar Hamlili
    • Zina
    Rachid Hami
    • Rachid
    Meriem Serbah
    • Krimo's Mother
    • (as Meryem Serbah)
    Hanane Mazouz
    • Hanane
    Sylvain Phan
    • Slam
    Olivier Loustau
    Olivier Loustau
    • Policier
    Rosalie Symon
    • Policier
    Patrick Kodjo Topou
    Patrick Kodjo Topou
    • Policier
    Lucien Tipaldi
    • Policier
    Reinaldo Wong
    • Le couturier
    Nu Du
    • Couturière
    • Director
      • Abdellatif Kechiche
    • Writers
      • Abdellatif Kechiche
      • Ghalya Lacroix
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The movie is dedicated Slaheddine.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Leçon de cinéma: Arnaud Desplechin et Mathieu Amalric (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Warini Werak Tergoud
      Performed by Cheba Zahouania
      Written and Composed by Cheikha Rimitti
      Production: MLP / History

    User reviews20

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    Excellent acting from kids

    I saw L'Esquive at the San Francisco Film Festival on April 24. I was prepared for a sappy coming-of-age romantic movie but with the first dialogue which whisks you up before even the titles are shown and doesn't put you down until the end of the movie, I got something much more fulfilling. This is one realistic and well-performed movie. The director got some fantastic acting out of an almost 100% amateur cast. Very realistic and fast-paced. It is not a perfect movie, but it is very energetic and definitely a must-see.

    Well worth seeing and probably the highlight for me at the festival. Hopefully it will screen in the US.
    • babaji
    • May 8, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2005 (Austria)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Games of Love and Chance
    • Filming locations
      • Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France(Cité des Francs-Moisins: housing complex, Rue du M.al Lyautey: police control)
    • Production companies
      • Lola Films
      • Noé Productions
      • CinéCinéma
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,085
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,529
      • Sep 4, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,747,263
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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