Movie

The Sweet Escape

2015 · 105 min

A gentle, quirky drift into middle-aged daydreams, more charming than eventful, best enjoyed with patient affection for odd little men and their boats.

Directed by: Bruno Podalydès
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Bruno Podalydès, Sandrine Kiberlain, Agnès Jaoui

Overview: Michel, a fifty year old man, graphic designer, decides to change the urban lifestyle and go on an adventure. Fascinated by airmail, he dreams at Jean Mermoz when he's on scooter. One day, Michel sees a picture of a kayak.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, melancholic and absurd. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, freedom, aging, nature
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Directed by: Bruno Podalydès
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Bruno Podalydès, Sandrine Kiberlain, Agnès Jaoui

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
freedom
aging
nature
friendship
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild