The King of Escape
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The King of Escape

(2009)Directed by Alain Guiraudie97 minAdventure, Comedy

Armand Lacourtade (Ludovic Berthillot), forty-three, sells farm machines in the countryside and has grown tired of the gay life he has always led. Then he meets Curly (Hafsia Herzi), a young girl, and he turns toward her instead. Alain Guiraudie follows the pair as her parents and the police come after them, and Armand has to ask whether this forbidden love is the one he actually wanted.

Hafsia Herzias Curly Durandot
Ludovic Berthillotas Armand Lacourtade
Luc Palunas Daniel Durandot
François Clavieras The commissioner
Pierre Lauras Robert Rapaille
Georges Vauras le vieux garagiste
Mauricette Gourdonas Mme Rapaille
Bruno Valayeras Jean-Jacques
Melha Mammeri Bossardas Mme Durandot
Frédéric Felderas un policier
Nicolas Robinas le jeune