Normal (2023)
14-year-old Lucie is a resourceful teenager who takes care of her loving yet unreliable father, William, who has multiple sclerosis. Whilst William hangs out in his wardrobe and devises pranks and jokes to make his daughter smile, Lucie tries her best at school while juggling a job in a sandwich shop and all the chores at home. Her vividly imaginative mind and the novel she is writing are her only distractions. But when a social worker is appointed to visit them, Lucie and William elaborate a complex plan to make social services believe they live a perfectly normal life.
Director: Olivier Babinet
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: April 5, 2023
Cast
- Justine Lacroix - Lucie
- Benoît Poelvoorde - William
- Steve Tientcheu - Dominique Toussaint
- Pablo Pauly
- Sofian Khammes - Sélim
- Joseph Rozé - Etienne
- Geoffrey Carey - Mr. Chagny
- Mayline Dubois - Stéphanie Bainville
Screenplay
- Olivier Babinet (Screenplay)
- Juliette Sales (Screenplay)
- Fabien Suarez (Screenplay)
- David Greig (Author)
Music: Jean-Benoît Dunckel
Cinematography: Jean-François Hensgens
Editing: Yorgos Lamprinos
Production: Haut et Court, Tarantula, France 2 Cinéma, RTBF, VOO, BeTV, Proximus, Canal+, Ciné+, France Télévisions, Wallimage, CNC
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Budget: $4M
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Olivier Babinet
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Normal about?
- 14-year-old Lucie is a resourceful teenager who takes care of her loving yet unreliable father, William, who has multiple sclerosis. Whilst William hangs out in his wardrobe and devises pranks and jokes to make his daughter smile, Lucie tries her best at school while juggling a job in a sandwich shop and all the chores at home. Her vividly imaginative mind and the novel she is writing are her only distractions. But when a social worker is appointed to visit them, Lucie and William elaborate a complex plan to make social services believe they live a perfectly normal life.
- Who directed Normal?
- Normal was directed by Olivier Babinet.
- Who stars in Normal?
- Normal stars Justine Lacroix, Benoît Poelvoorde, Steve Tientcheu, Pablo Pauly, Sofian Khammes, Joseph Rozé.
- How long is Normal?
- Normal has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Normal?
- Normal is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Normal?
- Normal had a budget of $4M.
- Where was Normal produced?
- Normal was produced in Belgium, France.