Detour (2009)
For twenty-two years, Leo Huff has been working as a secretary in the same office. Living with the same wife in the same suburban bungalow, with the same old furniture and is the same old daily routine, his life is a monotonous statement. Things take a sudden turn when Leo has to stand in for an engineer and give a presentation in a small rural community. There, Leo is swept away by Lou, a distressed young woman who takes him beyond the beaten track. This encounter spells a new beginning for Leo, a strange, chaotic journey filled with unexpected twists and turns.
Director: Sylvain Guy
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Cast
- Luc Picard - Léo Huff
- Isabelle Guérard - Lou
- Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge - Roch
- Suzanne Champagne - Maryse Huff
- Sylvie Boucher - Lyne Ventura
- Louison Danis - Mayoress Pauline Courchesne
- Jeff Andrews - Francis 'Frenchy' Fradette
- Émilie Labranche - Pissed environmentalist
- Roberto Mei - Léon Hivon
- Marie-Pierre Valay-Nadeau - Manon
Screenplay
Music: Jorane
Cinematography: Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky
Editing: Jean-François Bergeron
Production: Grana Productions
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Sylvain Guy
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Detour about?
- For twenty-two years, Leo Huff has been working as a secretary in the same office. Living with the same wife in the same suburban bungalow, with the same old furniture and is the same old daily routine, his life is a monotonous statement. Things take a sudden turn when Leo has to stand in for an engineer and give a presentation in a small rural community. There, Leo is swept away by Lou, a distressed young woman who takes him beyond the beaten track. This encounter spells a new beginning for Leo, a strange, chaotic journey filled with unexpected twists and turns.
- Who directed Detour?
- Detour was directed by Sylvain Guy.
- Who stars in Detour?
- Detour stars Luc Picard, Isabelle Guérard, Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Suzanne Champagne, Sylvie Boucher, Louison Danis.
- How long is Detour?
- Detour has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Detour?
- Detour is a Thriller film.
- Where was Detour produced?
- Detour was produced in Canada.