La Ligne blanche (2011)
Directed by Olivier Torres

Comedy / Drama

Film Synopsis

Jean is a highly regarded theatre actor, but he has been leading a dissolute life.  Separated from the mother of his son Sylvain, he devotes all of his time to his work, alcohol and women.  Sylvain, having just attained adolescence, feels the need to get to know his father better.  On impulse, father and son run away to stay with an old friend of Jean, Bob the American, who lives on an out-of-the-way ranch.  Here, Jean and Sylvain struggle awkwardly to understand one another...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Olivier Torres
  • Script: Antoine Lacomblez, Olivier Torres, Laëtitia Trapet
  • Cinematographer: Caroline Champetier
  • Cast: Pascal Bongard (Jean Desbois), Julien Bouanich (Sylvain), Elliott Murphy (Bob), Arly Jover (Alice), Judith Davis (Sonia), Jérôme Kircher (André), Marie Bunel (Sophie), Joana Preiss (Anna), Audrey Bonnet (Sandra), Françoise Viallon (Audrey), Eriq Ebouaney (François), Charlie Anagonou (Julien), Thania Birem (Elodie), Laureline Kuntz (Ruth), Amandine Pornin (Angela), Jacques Nolot (Serge), Marcial Di Fonzo Bo (Raul Figueiras), Eva Ionesco (La costumière), Mathieu Vadepied (Emmanuel), Caroline Champetier (La directrice)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 80 min

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