

Cockles and Muscles
Crustacés et coquillages is a fresh French comedy film with numerous surprise turnarounds and about the tolerance of a family of four. The family spend an idealistic summer vacation together where each of the family members gets involved in a new or old relationship.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, VIVA by videofutur |
About Cockles and Muscles
Cockles and Muscles is a 2005 French-language comedy film directed by Jacques Martineau and Olivier Ducastel. The cast is led by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Gilbert Melki, Jean-Marc Barr. It has a runtime of 1h 33m.
Cockles and Muscles was produced by Bac Films and made in France. It was released on March 30, 2005.
- Director
- Jacques Martineau, Olivier Ducastel
- Release date
- March 30, 2005
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Bac Films
Cockles and Muscles cast & crew
Cockles and Muscles was directed by Jacques Martineau and Olivier Ducastel.
The cast features Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Béatrix, Gilbert Melki as Marc, Jean-Marc Barr as Didier, Jacques Bonnaffé as Mathieu, Édouard Collin as Martin, and Romain Torres as Charly.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philippe Miller, cinematography is by Matthieu Poirot-Delpech, and it was produced by Nicolas Blanc and Robert Guédiguian.
Is Cockles and Muscles worth watching?
At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Cockles and Muscles is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Cockles and Muscles

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Béatrix

Gilbert Melki
Marc

Jean-Marc Barr
Didier

Jacques Bonnaffé
Mathieu

Édouard Collin
Martin

Romain Torres
Charly

Sabrina Seyvecou
Laura
Yannick Baudin
Michaël
Julien Weber
Sylvain
Sébastien Cormier
Laura's New Friend
Marion Roux
Billiard Player
Cockles and Muscles — FAQs
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▸What language is Cockles and Muscles in?
Cockles and Muscles is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Cockles and Muscles?
Cockles and Muscles runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).











