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Jet Lag

Jet Lag

20025.51h 31m

Overview

At Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, a beautician on her way to a new job in Mexico accidentally meets a cook who is on his way back from America. Labor strikes, bad weather, and pure luck cause the two of them to share a room overnight at the airport Hilton hotel. Will their initial mutual indifference and downright hostility turn into a one night stand or perhaps something more?

Directed by Danièle Thompson
Written by Christopher Thompson, Danièle Thompson
Produced by Alain Sarde
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Top Cast

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Félix

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Rose

Sergi López

Sergi López

Sergio

Scali Delpeyrat

Scali Delpeyrat

Doctor

Karine Belly

Karine Belly

Air France Attendant

Raoul Billerey

Raoul Billerey

Félix's Father

Nadège Beausson-Diagne

Nadège Beausson-Diagne

Roissy Passenger

Alice Taglioni

Alice Taglioni

Ground Hostess

Jérôme Keen

Jérôme Keen

Concierge

Sébastien Lalanne

Sébastien Lalanne

Barman

Themes & Keywords

romcomwoman director

About Jet Lag

Jet Lag is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2002 exploring themes of romcom, woman director. Directed by Danièle Thompson, it stars Jean Reno, Juliette Binoche, Sergi López. At Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, a beautician on her way to a new job in Mexico accidentally meets a cook who is on his way back from America. Labor strikes, bad weather, and pure luck cause the two of them to share a room overnight at the airport Hilton hotel. Will their initial mutual indifference and downright hostility turn into a one night stand or perhaps something more?

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