One for the Road (2009)
Herve, the head of a press agency, is traveling fast down a road headed in only one direction: self-destruction. He is an alcoholic, and his drinking is wrecking his marriage, family and career. In desperation and still in denial, he checks into a detox clinic in Geneva, his last-chance saloon. There he meets a group of fellow sufferers and one person in particular, a young woman named Magali, who help him to see life other than through the bottom of an empty bottle.
Director: Philippe Godeau
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: September 23, 2009
Cast
- François Cluzet - Hervé Chabalier
- Mélanie Thierry - Magali
- Michel Vuillermoz - Pierre
- Anne Consigny - Agnès
- Éric Naggar - Gunther
- Marilyne Canto - Carol
- Bernard Campan - Marc
- Lionnel Astier - Jean-Marie
- Raphaëline Goupilleau - Hélène
- Eva Mazauric - Kris
Screenplay
- Agnès de Sacy (Screenplay)
- Philippe Godeau (Screenplay)
Music: Jean-Louis Aubert
Cinematography: Jean-Marc Fabre
Production: Pan-Européenne, StudioCanal, France 3 Cinéma, Wild Bunch, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
rehabilitation centre, alcoholism, drinking, family, life lessons
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is One for the Road about?
- Herve, the head of a press agency, is traveling fast down a road headed in only one direction: self-destruction. He is an alcoholic, and his drinking is wrecking his marriage, family and career. In desperation and still in denial, he checks into a detox clinic in Geneva, his last-chance saloon. There he meets a group of fellow sufferers and one person in particular, a young woman named Magali, who help him to see life other than through the bottom of an empty bottle.
- Who directed One for the Road?
- One for the Road was directed by Philippe Godeau.
- Who stars in One for the Road?
- One for the Road stars François Cluzet, Mélanie Thierry, Michel Vuillermoz, Anne Consigny, Éric Naggar, Marilyne Canto.
- How long is One for the Road?
- One for the Road has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is One for the Road?
- One for the Road is a Drama film.
- Where was One for the Road produced?
- One for the Road was produced in France.
- What are the themes of One for the Road?
- The themes of One for the Road include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Addiction and Recovery.