Name: The King of Escape
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Released: 2009-07-15
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Hafsia Herzi, Ludovic Berthillot, Luc Palun, Pascal Aubert, Jean Toscane

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43-year-old Armand Lacourtade, a man who sells farm machines in the country, is getting sick of his homosexual life. When he encounters a young girl called Curly, he changes sides. Chased by her parents and the police, they brave all dangers to live this forbidden love and become an odd couple. But is it really what Armand dreamed about?

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Directed by: Alain Guiraudie
Written by: Alain Guiraudie, Frédérique Moreau, Laurent Lunetta
Produced by: Thomas Santucci
Music by: Xavier Boussiron

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July 15, 2009 · 1 h 37 min · Sexual Content

Released: July 15, 2009
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Adventure, Comedy
Original language: French
Made in: France
Available in: 10 countries

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Where can I stream The King of Escape?

It streams in 9 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The King of Escape worth watching?

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (49).

Will The King of Escape make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The King of Escape in English?

French

No, it was made in French.