Peut-être (1999)
Arthur is invited to a New Year's Eve party to celebrate the year 2000. His girlfriend Lucie would like a baby from him but he refuses. Through the ceiling of the toilets, he discovers a passage leading to this futurist Paris. There, he meets an old man Ako who affirms he is his son and that he wants to exist. Otherwise he will vanish into the air. Arthur is still hesitant because his life is an unfulfilled one: a has a little lucrative job, is uncertain about his future and things are getting out of hand when Ako discovers the passage and interferes in the party.
Director: Cédric Klapisch
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: November 10, 1999
Cast
- Romain Duris - Arthur
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Ako
- Géraldine Pailhas - Lucie
- Julie Depardieu - Nathalie
- Emmanuelle Devos - Juliette
- Dominique Frot - Artémise
- Léa Drucker - Clotilde
- Mathieu Genet - Ulysse
- Olivier Gourmet - Jean-Claude
- Elisa Servier - la mère réveillon
Screenplay
- Cédric Klapisch (Screenplay)
- Christian Vincent (Screenplay)
- Santiago Amigorena (Screenplay)
- Alexis Galmot (Screenplay)
Music: Mathieu Dury, Loïc Dury
Cinematography: Philippe Le Sourd
Editing: Francine Sandberg
Production: M6 Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation
Keywords
parent child relationship, time travel, wilderness, paternity
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Peut-être about?
- Arthur is invited to a New Year's Eve party to celebrate the year 2000. His girlfriend Lucie would like a baby from him but he refuses. Through the ceiling of the toilets, he discovers a passage leading to this futurist Paris. There, he meets an old man Ako who affirms he is his son and that he wants to exist. Otherwise he will vanish into the air. Arthur is still hesitant because his life is an unfulfilled one: a has a little lucrative job, is uncertain about his future and things are getting out of hand when Ako discovers the passage and interferes in the party.
- Who directed Peut-être?
- Peut-être was directed by Cédric Klapisch.
- Who stars in Peut-être?
- Peut-être stars Romain Duris, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Géraldine Pailhas, Julie Depardieu, Emmanuelle Devos, Dominique Frot.
- How long is Peut-être?
- Peut-être has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Peut-être?
- Peut-être is a Science Fiction, Drama film.
- Where was Peut-être produced?
- Peut-être was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Peut-être?
- The themes of Peut-être include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation.