The Second Act (2024)

The Second Act (2024) poster

Florence wants to introduce David, the man she’s madly in love with, to her father Guillaume. But David isn’t attracted to Florence and wants to throw her into the arms of his friend Willy. The four characters meet in a restaurant in the middle of nowhere.

Director: Quentin Dupieux
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Quentin Dupieux
Editing: Quentin Dupieux
Production: ARTE France Cinéma, Chi-Fou-Mi Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Themes

Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Food and Cooking Stories

Keywords

suicide, artificial intelligence (a.i.), restaurant, stage fright, filmmaking, waiter, argument, lgbt, somber, film within a film, actor, meta, gay couple, audacious, cheerful

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Second Act about?
Florence wants to introduce David, the man she’s madly in love with, to her father Guillaume. But David isn’t attracted to Florence and wants to throw her into the arms of his friend Willy. The four characters meet in a restaurant in the middle of nowhere.
Who directed The Second Act?
The Second Act was directed by Quentin Dupieux.
Who stars in The Second Act?
The Second Act stars Léa Seydoux, Louis Garrel, Vincent Lindon, Raphaël Quenard, Manuel Guillot, Laurent Nicolas.
How long is The Second Act?
The Second Act has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is The Second Act?
The Second Act is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was The Second Act produced?
The Second Act was produced in France.
What are the themes of The Second Act?
The themes of The Second Act include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Food and Cooking Stories.