Adventure ·Comedy · France · 2009 · 1h 37m

The King of Escape

Le Roi de l'évasion

The King of Escape poster
Director
Alain Guiraudie
Cast
Hafsia Herzi as Curly Durandot Ludovic Berthillot as Armand Lacourtade Luc Palun as Daniel Durandot Pascal Aubert as Paul Jean Toscane as Jean François Clavier as The commissioner
Crew
Yann Dedet — Editor Bénédicte Brunet — Editor Frédérique Moreau — Screenplay Alain Guiraudie — Screenplay Laurent Lunetta — Screenplay Didier Pons — Production Design
Synopsis

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?

Trailer The King of Escape — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
farmcruisingtractorforbidden lovesalesmanrural areateenage girlolder man younger woman relationshipinfatuationopposites attract
Key Collaborators
Alain Guiraudie Director Yann Dedet Editor Bénédicte Brunet Editor Frédérique Moreau Screenplay Alain Guiraudie Screenplay Laurent Lunetta Screenplay Didier Pons Production Design Roy Genty Costume Design
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