The King of Escape

The King of Escape

2009 · 97 min · ★ 5.9 · Adventure, Comedy

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?

Directed by Alain Guiraudie · Written by Frédérique Moreau

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