Cocktail Molotov

Cocktail Molotov

1980 · 100 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

"Cocktail Molotov" is the story of the adventures of this threesome, who reach Venice only to learn of the outbreak of the May 1968 disturbances at home. Once again, Anne, Frederic and Bruno realize that the important things of their time are happening somewhere where they are not. Swindled out of their car and virtually broke, they hitchhike back to Paris, hoping to arrive in time for some of the excitement.

Directed by Diane Kurys · Written by Diane Kurys

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Élise Caron Anne
François Cluzet Bruno
Philippe Lebas Frédéric
Geneviève Fontanel Anne's mother
Henri Garcin Bernard, Anne's stepfather
Michel Puterflam Anne's father
Marco Perrin Le C.R.S.
Stefania Casini Anna-Maria
Armando Brancia Frederic's father
Christian Clavier Le Beatnick
Frédérique Meininger Doctor
Patrick Chesnais Rucker

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