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The King of Escape
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The King of Escape

2009-07-15 · 97 min · ★ 5.9

Adventure · Comedy

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?

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Directors
Alain Guiraudie
Production companies
Les films du Worso
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hafsia HerziHafsia HerziCurly Durandot
Ludovic BerthillotLudovic BerthillotArmand Lacourtade
Luc PalunLuc PalunDaniel Durandot
Pascal AubertPascal AubertPaul
Jean ToscaneJean ToscaneJean
François ClavierFrançois ClavierThe commissioner
Pierre LaurPierre LaurRobert Rapaille
Georges VaurGeorges Vaurle vieux garagiste
Mauricette GourdonMauricette GourdonMme Rapaille
Bruno ValayerJean-Jacques
Melha Mammeri BossardMelha Mammeri BossardMme Durandot
Frédéric FelderFrédéric Felderun policier
Nicolas RobinNicolas Robinle jeune

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