FRANCE · 2009

The King of Escape

Alain Guiraudie
forbidden love sexual identity escape and evasion midlife crisis pedophilia
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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?

Year2009
CountryFrance
DirectorAlain Guiraudie
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