Synopsis
A middle-size city. A station. The close of day. A railcar pulls in and a man exits from it. A guy on his own who has never been here before. He’s called Milan, a big, disillusioned guy with a backpack, as battered as its owner, slung over his shoulder. A drugstore about to close. Milan goes in, looking for soluble aspirin. There he meets Manesquier, a former French teacher who is older than he is. The drugstore’s neon sign is switched off. The two men find themselves outside on the deserted street, both heading in the same direction. Although they have nothing in common – or so it would appear – they find they get on. They take it cautiously, though, and for a simple reason: in a confused kind of way, they both would have liked to have the other’s life. The teacher had dreamed of being an adventurer and the adventurer had pictured himself living a cosy life. In three days, Milan must rob the local branch of a bank. In three days, Manesquier must undergo a triple by-pass. That’s why they’re both nervous. Three days to get to know each other. Three days to indulge in the illusion that another life would have been possible. Three days before the big leap. Just imagine for one second if it all goes wrong…
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Director (1)
Actors (12)
Production and distribution (5)
- Executive Producer : Ciné B
- Co-productions : Zoulou Films, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, FCC
- Foreign production company : Pandora Film
- Film exports/foreign sales : Pathé Films
- French distribution : Pathé Films
Full credits (19)
- Executive Producer : Philippe Carcassonne
- Assistant directors : Olivier Coutard, Anne Gilles
- Foreign Producer : Carl Clifton
- Sound recordists : Paul Lainé, Jean Goudier, Dominique Hennequin
- Line Producer : Christophe Audeguis
- Screenwriter : Claude Klotz
- Director of Photography : Jean-Marie Dreujou
- Assistant Operator : Renaud Chassaing
- Camera Operator : Patrice Leconte
- Production manager : Brigitte Faure
- Press Attachés (film) : André-Paul Ricci, Tony Arnoux
- Editor : Joëlle Hache
- Assistant editors : Nathalie Amsellem, Fanchon Brulé, Emmanuelle Mimran
- Continuity supervisor : Marguerite Perlado
- Production Designer : Ivan Maussion
- Music Composer : Pascal Estève
- Foley artist : Pascal Chauvin
- Costume designer : Annie Périer
- Still Photographer : Catherine Cabrol
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Metaphysical investigation, Film noir
- Themes : Murder
- Production language : French
- Coproducer countries : France, Germany, Great Britain
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : Majority French (France, Germany, Great Britain)
- Production year : 2001
- French release : 02/10/2002
- Runtime : 1 h 30 min
- Current status : Released
- Visa number : 103.261
- Visa issue date : 27/09/2002
- Approval : Yes
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : CinemaScope
- Audio format : Dolby SRD
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News & awards
News (14)
Selections (14)
French Film Festival (South Africa)
South Africa, 2005
Awards (2)
Delegations (4)
TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival)
Canada, 2002
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