L'Échappée belle (1996)
An aviation magnate takes desperate measures to regain custody of his kids after he is granted minimal visitation rights by a harsh female judge. It's true that Manu Barnes is free-spirited and for much of his twelve year marriage to Mathilde that he has been too centered on his career, but he does love his kids and believes he should see them more often than one weekend a month. The judge called him irresponsible and he decides to disprove her words by kidnapping Chloe, the judge's strong-willed adolescent daughter. He takes the girl to a remote, snow-bound mountain cabin. Unfortunately, she thinks Manu is sexually attracted to her. A disaster nearly occurs there, but Chloe manages to get back to Paris. Though he knows a private detective is trailing him, the determined Manu decides to abduct his kids and take them out of the country.
Cast
- Jean-Marc Barr - Manu Barnes
- Anémone - Jeanine, la juge
- Olivia Bonamy - Chloé
- Antoine Duléry - Clovis Delmotte
- Laurence Masliah - Mathilde Barnes
- Zinedine Soualem - l'avocat
- Bernard Alane - Georges
- Michèle Bernier - Madame Lambert
- Denis Podalydès - Sanchez
- Emma de Caunes - Juliette
Screenplay
- Gerard Rossini (Screenplay)
- Étienne Dhaene (Adaptation)
- Étienne Dhaene (Dialogue)
- Laurent Dussaux (Adaptation)
- Laurent Dussaux (Dialogue)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is L'Échappée belle about?
- An aviation magnate takes desperate measures to regain custody of his kids after he is granted minimal visitation rights by a harsh female judge. It's true that Manu Barnes is free-spirited and for much of his twelve year marriage to Mathilde that he has been too centered on his career, but he does love his kids and believes he should see them more often than one weekend a month. The judge called him irresponsible and he decides to disprove her words by kidnapping Chloe, the judge's strong-willed adolescent daughter. He takes the girl to a remote, snow-bound mountain cabin. Unfortunately, she thinks Manu is sexually attracted to her. A disaster nearly occurs there, but Chloe manages to get back to Paris. Though he knows a private detective is trailing him, the determined Manu decides to abduct his kids and take them out of the country.
- Who directed L'Échappée belle?
- L'Échappée belle was directed by Étienne Dhaene.
- Who stars in L'Échappée belle?
- L'Échappée belle stars Jean-Marc Barr, Anémone, Olivia Bonamy, Antoine Duléry, Laurence Masliah, Zinedine Soualem.
- How long is L'Échappée belle?
- L'Échappée belle has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is L'Échappée belle?
- L'Échappée belle is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was L'Échappée belle produced?
- L'Échappée belle was produced in France.