The Sweet Escape
6.4
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.
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Cast
21 people
Bruno Podalydès
Michel
Known for
Paris Je T'aime
In Safe Hands
Sandrine Kiberlain
Rachelle
Known for
9 Month Stretch
In Safe Hands
Agnès Jaoui
Laëtitia
Known for
The Taste of Others
Place publique
Vimala Pons
Mila
Known for
How I Became a Superhero
Represent
Denis Podalydès
Rémi
Known for
Neuilly Yo Mama!
The Teacher
Michel Vuillermoz
Christophe
Known for
My Life as a Zucchini
UFOs
Jean-Noël Brouté
Damien
Known for
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
Aline
Pierre Arditi
Fisherman who looks like Pierre Arditi
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
La Belle Époque
Noémie Lvovsky
Mrs. Pirchtate, the neighbor
Known for
House of Pleasures
Camille Rewinds
Samir Guesmi
Delivery guy
Known for
The Returned
District B13
Mehdi Djaadi
Hypermarket vigil
Known for
Black Box
I'm All Yours
Blutch
Bastien
Known for
The Blue Room
Mammuth
Bruno Podalydès Director · Claire Mathon Cinematographer Christel Dewynter Editor
Worldwide gross $3.3M · Budget $3.8M · United States release May 15, 2018
Box office
Budget
$3,800,000
Worldwide gross
$3,300,000
Gross vs. budget
0.9×
Production
Canal+
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
Why Not Productions
Production
StudioCanal
Studio
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Comme un avion
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Belgium · June 10, 2015
Theatrical
France · June 10, 2015
Theatrical
United States · May 15, 2018
Digital
Argentina
March 16, 2017 · Premiere
Austria
May 20, 2016 · Theatrical
Brazil
October 6, 2016 · Theatrical
Canada
November 6, 2015 · Premiere
France
October 2, 2019 · TV · Arte
March 11, 2026 · TV · Arte
Germany
October 23, 2015 · Premiere · Hof International Film Festival
May 19, 2016 · Theatrical
Greece
May 26, 2016 · Theatrical
December 23, 2016 · Physical · DVD
Poland
May 14, 2017 · Premiere
South Korea
October 7, 2015 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Sweden
April 22, 2016 · Theatrical
Switzerland
June 10, 2015 · Theatrical · French
January 28, 2016 · Theatrical · German
United Kingdom
November 6, 2015 · Theatrical
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