The Carriers Are Waiting (1999)

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Roger Closset is a man who obviously loves his family, though that doesn't always make them feel better. Dad is an obsessive type with a short fuse and a long list of curious ideas, and his wife and children must often bear the brunt of his eccentricities. Roger works as a reporter, a job he doesn't like which doesn't pay especially well, either. One day, Roger learns an area business association is sponsoring a contest for a family that can break a world record, with the grand prize being a new car. Suddenly, Roger gets a brainstorm -- if his son can open and shut a door 40,000 times in 24 hours, the car will be theirs. 15-year-old Michel, however, is not at all happy to have been drafted into this new responsibility, especially when dad builds a practice door in the backyard and finds a trainer to teach Michel how to open and close it with greatest efficiency.

Director: Benoît Mariage
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Philippe Guilbert
Editing: Philippe Bourgueil
Production: K-Star, K2 SA, CAB Productions, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB, Eurimages, Office Fédéral de la Culture, CNC, Canal+, TSR, RTBF
Country: France, Belgium, Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Benoît Mariage
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Carriers Are Waiting about?
Roger Closset is a man who obviously loves his family, though that doesn't always make them feel better. Dad is an obsessive type with a short fuse and a long list of curious ideas, and his wife and children must often bear the brunt of his eccentricities. Roger works as a reporter, a job he doesn't like which doesn't pay especially well, either. One day, Roger learns an area business association is sponsoring a contest for a family that can break a world record, with the grand prize being a new car. Suddenly, Roger gets a brainstorm -- if his son can open and shut a door 40,000 times in 24 hours, the car will be theirs. 15-year-old Michel, however, is not at all happy to have been drafted into this new responsibility, especially when dad builds a practice door in the backyard and finds a trainer to teach Michel how to open and close it with greatest efficiency.
Who directed The Carriers Are Waiting?
The Carriers Are Waiting was directed by Benoît Mariage.
Who stars in The Carriers Are Waiting?
The Carriers Are Waiting stars Benoît Poelvoorde, Morgane Simon, Bouli Lanners, Dominique Baeyens, Philippe Grand'Henry, Jean-François Devigne.
How long is The Carriers Are Waiting?
The Carriers Are Waiting has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is The Carriers Are Waiting?
The Carriers Are Waiting is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was The Carriers Are Waiting produced?
The Carriers Are Waiting was produced in France, Belgium, Switzerland.