The King of Escape
2009, French. Directed by Alain Guiraudie.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Alain GuiraudieDirector
- Hafsia HerziCurly Durandot
- Ludovic BerthillotArmand Lacourtade
- Luc PalunDaniel Durandot
- Pascal AubertPaul
- Jean ToscaneJean
- François ClavierThe commissioner
- Pierre LaurRobert Rapaille
- Georges Vaurle vieux garagiste
- Mauricette GourdonMme Rapaille
- Bruno ValayerJean-Jacques
- Melha Mammeri BossardMme Durandot
- Frédéric Felderun policier
Details
- Released
- 15 July 2009
- Original title
- Le Roi de l'évasion
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Frédérique Moreau, Alain Guiraudie, Laurent Lunetta
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The King of Escape runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Which OTT platform is The King of Escape on?
The King of Escape isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 July 2009. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The King of Escape?
If you liked The King of Escape, try The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning, Renegade, A Town Called Panic.
Who directed The King of Escape?
The King of Escape (2009) was directed by Alain Guiraudie and stars Hafsia Herzi, Ludovic Berthillot, Luc Palun.