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Release Year2009
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Comedy
Votes28
DirectorAlain Guiraudie
WritersFrédérique Moreau, Alain Guiraudie, Laurent Lunetta
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe King of Escape
About The King of Escape
43-year-old Armand Lacourtade, a man who sells farm machines in the country, is getting sick of his homosexual life. When he encounters a young girl called Curly, he changes sides. Chased by her parents and the police, they brave all dangers to live this forbidden love and become an odd couple. But is it really what Armand dreamed about?
Directed by Alain Guiraudie, The King of Escape leans on a strong ensemble — Hafsia Herzi, Ludovic Berthillot, Luc Palun — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 2009.
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