Drift Away
2021, French. Directed by Xavier Beauvois.
Laurent, a young brigade commander in a gendarmerie in a small town in Normandy is planning his wedding with Marie, his partner and mother of his daughter. He loves his job despite facing social misery on a daily basis. One day, a farmer who might try to kill himself runs away.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Xavier BeauvoisDirector
- Jérémie RenierLaurent
- Marie-Julie MailleMarie
- Iris BryCarole
- Victor BelmondoQuentin
- Olivier PequeryPierre
- Madeleine BeauvoisPoulette
- Geoffroy SeryJulien
- Suzanne LipinskaRose-Aimée
- Stéphanie BrabantSéverine Lemonnier
- Pierre CretonBruno
- Alexandre LefrançoisOlivier
- Marc PrinCommandant Merle
Details
- Released
- 3 November 2021
- Original title
- Albatros
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Xavier Beauvois, Frédérique Moreau, Marie-Julie Maille
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Drift Away: quick answers
Is Drift Away worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Drift Away?
Drift Away runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Does Drift Away have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Drift Away. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Drift Away parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Drift Away yet.
Which OTT platform is Drift Away on?
Drift Away isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 2021. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Drift Away?
If you liked Drift Away, try Out of Control, The Passengers of the Night, Chaos.
Who directed Drift Away?
Drift Away (2021) was directed by Xavier Beauvois and stars Jérémie Renier, Marie-Julie Maille, Iris Bry.