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Driving Madeleine (Une belle course)

Directed by Christian Carion
France
2022
91 mins

Madeleine, 92 years old, calls a taxi to take her to the retirement home where she will be living. Charles, a disillusioned driver with a tender heart, agrees to drive by the places that affected Madeleine's life.

Through the streets of Paris, her extraordinary past is revealed.

They don't know it yet, but they will forge a friendship during this drive that will change their lives forever.

  • Year
    2022
  • Country
    France
  • Language
    French
  • Director
    Christian Carion
  • Cast
    Line Renaud, Dany Boon, Alice Isaaz, Jérémie Laheurte, Gwendoline Hamon, Julie Delarme
  • Writer
    Christian Carion, Cyril Gély
  • Cinematographer
    Pierre Cottereau
  • Editor
    Loïc Lallemand
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Theme
    En français

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