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...
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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