The Sweet Escape

Name: The Sweet Escape
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2015-06-10
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Bruno Podalydès, Sandrine Kiberlain, Agnès Jaoui, Vimala Pons, Denis Podalydès

2015·Movie·105 min·★ 6.6(153)

Comedy Drama More French titles

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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United States	OVID, France Channel Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, Kanopy	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	TV5 Unis, Cineverse	—
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Germany	Joyn Plus, Allstars Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Brazil	Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store

About The Sweet Escape

The Sweet Escape is a 2015 French-language comedy and drama film directed by Bruno Podalydès. The cast is led by Bruno Podalydès, Sandrine Kiberlain, Agnès Jaoui. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on OVID, France Channel Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.

The Sweet Escape was produced by Canal+, France 3 Cinéma, and Why Not Productions and made in France. It was released on June 10, 2015.

Director: Bruno Podalydès
Writers: Bruno Podalydès
Release date: June 10, 2015
OTT release: May 15, 2018
Original language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Production: Canal+, France 3 Cinéma, Why Not Productions

The Sweet Escape cast & crew

The Sweet Escape was directed by Bruno Podalydès and written by Bruno Podalydès.

The cast features Bruno Podalydès as Michel, Sandrine Kiberlain as Rachelle, Agnès Jaoui as Laëtitia, Vimala Pons as Mila, Denis Podalydès as Rémi, and Michel Vuillermoz as Christophe.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Claire Mathon and it was produced by Pascal Caucheteux.

Is The Sweet Escape worth watching?

The Sweet Escape holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 153 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Sweet Escape is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Sweet Escape

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It first became available to stream digitally on May 15, 2018.

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