Le Livre des solutions Movie Details:
Also known as | The Book of Solutions |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Genre | Comedy, Drama |
Release date | 21 May 2023 (Cannes) 13 September 2023 (France) |
Running time | 1hr 42min |
Starring | Pierre Niney Blanche Gardin Françoise Lebrun Frankie Wallach Camille Rutherford Vincent Elbaz |
Directed by | Michel Gondry |
Written by | Michel Gondry |
Produced by | Georges Bermann |
Cinematography by | Laurent Brunet |
Edited by | Élise Fievet |
Music by | Étienne Charry |
Production Company | Partizan Films |
Distributor | The Jokers |
Le Livre des solutions Movie Cast & Characters:
- Pierre Niney as Marc
- Blanche Gardin as Charlotte
- Françoise Lebrun as Denise
- Frankie Wallach as Sylvia
- Camille Rutherford as Gabrielle
- Vincent Elbaz as Mathias
- Mourad Boudaoud as Carlos
- Sacha Bourdo
- Dominique Valadié
- Sting as himself
- Alex Martin as the executive producer
- Lucas Noël
- Rose Harlean as a moviegoer
Storyline:
The film follows Marc (Pierre Niney), a director whose life and career are in upheaval. He takes his film crew to continue filming the small village in the Cévennes where his aunt, Denise, lives. There, Marc rediscovers his creativity and is full of ideas. He has so many ideas that he decides to write the Book of Solutions, a book full of advice.
Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:
Worldwide Collection | $3.5 million |
About Le Livre des solutions vMovie:
Le livre des solutions is loosely based on Gondry’s experience during the troubled production of his 2013 film Mood Indigo.
Filming began on 6 June 2022. It took place in the Gard department, including the communes of Le Vigan and Saint-Sauveur-Camprieu. Shooting also took place in Villemagne (Aude) and Meyrueis (Lozère), and in Paris.
The film will be distributed in France by The Jokers, with international sales handled by Kinology.
The film was selected to be screened in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 21 May 2023.
The film was theatrically released in France on 13 September 2023 by The Jokers. It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in ‘Icon’ section and was screened on 7 October 2023. International sales are handled by Kinology.