Adventure ·Comedy ·Horror · Belgium · 2004 · 1h 32m

The Return of James Battle

Atomik Circus - Le Retour de James Bataille

The Return of James Battle poster
Director
Didier PoiraudThierry Poiraud
Cast
Vanessa Paradis as Concia Jason Flemyng as James Bataille Benoît Poelvoorde as Allan Chiasse Jean-Pierre Marielle as Bosco Venantino Venantini as Matt Kelso Vincent Tavier as Chief Brody
Crew
Philippe Le Sourd — Director of Photography Mario Battistel — Editor The Little Rabbits — Original Music Composer Jean-Phillippe Dugand — Writer Marie Garel-Weiss — Writer Didier Poiraud — Writer
Synopsis

James Bataille is in love. He attempts to stage an elaborate motorcycle stunt to impress the girl, but when it goes sour, he ends up in prison with a 133-year sentence. Bataille escapes from behind bars to make an appointment to fix the car of music biz tycoon, as well as watch the love of his life take part in the town's annual talent show.

Trailer The Return of James Battle — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
alienextraterrestrialdecapitationrock concertmexican foodmotorcycle accident
Key Collaborators
Didier Poiraud Director Thierry Poiraud Director Philippe Le Sourd Director of Photography Mario Battistel Editor The Little Rabbits Original Music Composer Jean-Phillippe Dugand Writer Marie Garel-Weiss Writer Didier Poiraud Writer Thierry Poiraud Writer Vincent Tavier Writer Emmanuelle Lepers Producer Nicolas Leclercq Producer
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