The Sweet Escape (film)

The Sweet Escape (French title: Comme un avion) is a 2015 French comedy film written, directed by and starring Bruno Podalydès. The film also stars Sandrine Kiberlain, Agnès Jaoui and Vimala Pons.[3]

The Sweet Escape
Film poster
Directed byBruno Podalydès
Written byBruno Podalydès
Produced byPascal Caucheteux
StarringBruno Podalydès
Sandrine Kiberlain
Agnès Jaoui
Vimala Pons
CinematographyClaire Mathon
Edited byChristel Dewynter
Production
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Distributed byUGC Distribution
Release date
  • 10 June 2015 (2015-06-10)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Budget$4 million[1]
Box office$2.5 million[2]

Premise

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A fifty-something graphics artist has always dreamed of flying an airmail plane. One day he assembles a kayak which he thinks looks like fuselage, and set off on a trip to unexpected encounters.

Cast

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Accolades

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Award / Film Festival Category Recipients and nominees Result
César Awards[4] Best Supporting Actress Agnès Jaoui Pending
Louis Delluc Prize[5] Best Film Nominated
Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario[6] Best Original Screenplay Bruno Podalydès Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Comme un avion". JP's Box-Office.
  2. ^ "Comme un avion (The Sweet Escape)". Box Office Mojo.
  3. ^ "'The Sweet Escape' ('Comme un avion'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 12 June 2015.
  4. ^ "'Golden Years,' 'Marguerite,' 'Dheepan,' 'Mustang' Lead Cesar Nominations". Variety.
  5. ^ "Prix Louis-Delluc 2015 : découvrez les nominations". Télérama. 27 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Prix et nominations : Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario 2016". AlloCiné.
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