Something in the Air
During the 1970s a student named Gilles gets entangled in contemporary political turmoils although he would rather just be a creative artist. While torn between his solidarity to his friends and his personal ambitions he falls in love with Christine.
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Cast
31 people
Clément Métayer
Gilles
Known for
Sorry Angel
Irma Vep
Lola Créton
Christine
Known for
Black Butterflies
Goodbye First Love
Felix Armand
Alain
No other roles listed
Carole Combes
Laure
Also in
Loss of Heat
Bobbi Salvör Menuez
Leslie
Known for
Nocturnal Animals
I Love Dick
Hugo Conzelmann
Jean-Pierre
Known for
Elle
Eden
Martin Loizillon
Rackam le Rouge
Known for
Standing Tall
The Odyssey
André Marcon
Gilles' Father
Known for
A Perfect Man
Me, Myself and Mum
Johnny Flynn
Folk Singer
Known for
MobLand
Emma.
Dolores Chaplin
London Actress
Known for
The Counterfeiters
The Price of Fame
Laurent Ramacciotti
Security Guard / Coach
No other roles listed
Mathias Renou
Vincent
Olivier Assayas Director · Éric Gautier Cinematographer Luc Barnier Editor
Worldwide gross $1.3M · Budget $6.8M · United States release May 3, 2013
Box office
Budget
$6,800,000
Worldwide gross
$1,305,473
Gross vs. budget
0.2×
Production
Vortex Sutra
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France 3 Cinéma
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MK2 Productions
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IFC Films
Studio
mk2 Films
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France
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Original title
Après Mai
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 2, 2012
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
France · November 14, 2012
Theatrical · Visa CNC 128842
United States · May 3, 2013
Limited theatrical
Belgium
November 14, 2012 · Theatrical
Czechia
October 10, 2013 · Digital
Denmark
April 25, 2013 · Theatrical
Greece
March 7, 2013 · Theatrical
Hungary
April 4, 2013 · Digital
Ireland
May 24, 2013 · Digital
Italy
January 17, 2023 · Theatrical
Monaco
March 28, 2013 · Theatrical
Romania
November 14, 2012 · Premiere
Slovakia
October 10, 2013 · Theatrical
Spain
June 21, 2013 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 22, 2013 · Theatrical
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