Park Benches (2009)
As she does every morning, Lucie takes advantage of her journey to work to lose herself for a while in the pages of a good book. And as she does every morning, she joins her colleagues at the office with a smile. It's a working day just like any other. Then suddenly all activity in the office stops. All attention is turned towards the window of the opposite building opposite and abanner reading: Man Alone. Is it a hoax? A cry for help? Everyone has his own interpretation, and will try, by any means possible, to discover what lies behind this mysterious message.
Director: Bruno Podalydès
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: July 8, 2009
Cast
- Denis Podalydès - Aimé Mermot
- Florence Muller - Lucie, the secretary
- Pierre Arditi - Mr. Borelly
- Hippolyte Girardot - Executive # 1
- Josiane Balasko - Solange Renivelle
- Michel Vuillermoz - Executive # 2
- Didier Bourdon - Captain # 1
- Chantal Lauby - Pascale
- Chiara Mastroianni - Marianne's mother / Client with glasses
- Claude Rich - Backgammon player # 1
Screenplay
Music: Ezéchiel Pailhès
Cinematography: Yves Cape
Editing: Jean-Denis Buré, Emmanuelle Castro
Production: Why Not Productions, France 2 Cinéma, UGC Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Bruno Podalydès
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Park Benches about?
- As she does every morning, Lucie takes advantage of her journey to work to lose herself for a while in the pages of a good book. And as she does every morning, she joins her colleagues at the office with a smile. It's a working day just like any other. Then suddenly all activity in the office stops. All attention is turned towards the window of the opposite building opposite and abanner reading: Man Alone. Is it a hoax? A cry for help? Everyone has his own interpretation, and will try, by any means possible, to discover what lies behind this mysterious message.
- Who directed Park Benches?
- Park Benches was directed by Bruno Podalydès.
- Who stars in Park Benches?
- Park Benches stars Denis Podalydès, Florence Muller, Pierre Arditi, Hippolyte Girardot, Josiane Balasko, Michel Vuillermoz.
- How long is Park Benches?
- Park Benches has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Park Benches?
- Park Benches is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Park Benches produced?
- Park Benches was produced in France.