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The King of Escape

20091h 37mAlain Guiraudie
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 80

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43-year-old Armand Lacourtade, a man who sells farm machines in the country, is getting sick of his homosexual life. When he encounters a young girl called Curly, he changes sides. Chased by her parents and the police, they brave all dangers to live this forbidden love and become an odd couple. But is it really what Armand dreamed about?

AdventureComedy
FarmCruisingTractorForbidden LoveSalesmanMale HomosexualityRural AreaTeenage GirlOlder Man Younger Woman RelationshipInfatuation

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What is The King of Escape (2009) about?

43-year-old Armand Lacourtade, a man who sells farm machines in the country, is getting sick of his homosexual life. When he encounters a young girl called Curly, he changes sides. Chased by her parents and the police, they brave all dangers to live this forbidden love and become an odd couple. But is it really what Armand dreamed about?

Who stars in The King of Escape?

The King of Escape stars Hafsia Herzi (Curly Durandot), Ludovic Berthillot (Armand Lacourtade), Luc Palun (Daniel Durandot), Pascal Aubert (Paul), Jean Toscane (Jean). The film was directed by Alain Guiraudie.

How long is The King of Escape?

The King of Escape has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009.

Is The King of Escape worth watching?

The King of Escape holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Adventure, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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