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Barbecue

20145.81h 38m

Overview

On his 50th birthday, a man who's been watching his weight, health and temper all his life suffers a heart attack. He's been doing everything he was told he should do and it still didn't help. He decides to turn the page and let loose.

Directed by Eric Lavaine
Written by Héctor Cabello Reyes, Eric Lavaine
Produced by François Cornuau, Vincent Roget
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $14.3M

Top Cast

Lambert Wilson

Lambert Wilson

Antoine

Franck Dubosc

Franck Dubosc

Baptiste

Florence Foresti

Florence Foresti

Olivia

Guillaume de Tonquédec

Guillaume de Tonquédec

Yves

Lionel Abelanski

Lionel Abelanski

Laurent

Jérôme Commandeur

Jérôme Commandeur

Jean-Michel

Sophie Duez

Sophie Duez

Véronique

Lysiane Meis

Lysiane Meis

Laure

Valérie Crouzet

Valérie Crouzet

Nathalie

Stéphane De Groodt

Stéphane De Groodt

Alexandre

About Barbecue

Barbecue is a comedy film released in 2014. Directed by Eric Lavaine, it stars Lambert Wilson, Franck Dubosc, Florence Foresti. On his 50th birthday, a man who's been watching his weight, health and temper all his life suffers a heart attack. He's been doing everything he was told he should do and it still didn't help. He decides to turn the page and let loose.

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