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La Bataille du rail

2021 · 82 min Comedy
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

Franck (Pierre Lottin), an all-time squatter, finds himself in a complicated trade-off: sell coke for his friend Malik (Yasmin Houicha) in exchange for a place to sleep. The problem is, Franck is no dealer, he even never took coke. Between his slip-ups, the meeting of a dealer, a real one (Clara Ponsot) and his colourful clients, the night is going to be long for our dealer wannabe. Very, very long...

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📋 Film Details

Year 2021
Country France
Genre Comedy
Director Jean-Charles Paugam
Runtime 82 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (7 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its comedy from the clash between a naive outsider and the criminal underworld, relying on situational awkwardness to drive the plot forward. It explores the escalating chaos of a single long night with a tight focus on its protagonist's misadventures.

What lingers after the credits is the sharp, farcical energy of a plan spiraling out of control. The humor stems from character, not caricature, making the absurdity feel surprisingly genuine. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jean-Charles Paugam

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With friends, late at night, as a breezy and escalating comedy of errors.

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