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The Return of James Battle

The Return of James Battle

20045.51h 32m

Overview

James Bataille is in love. He attempts to stage an elaborate motorcycle stunt to impress the girl, but when it goes sour, he ends up in prison with a 133-year sentence. Bataille escapes from behind bars to make an appointment to fix the car of music biz tycoon, as well as watch the love of his life take part in the town's annual talent show.

Directed by Didier Poiraud
Written by Jean-Phillippe Dugand, Marie Garel-Weiss, Didier Poiraud
Produced by Emmanuelle Lepers, Nicolas Leclercq
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Top Cast

Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Paradis

Concia

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

James Bataille

Benoît Poelvoorde

Benoît Poelvoorde

Allan Chiasse

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Jean-Pierre Marielle

Bosco

Venantino Venantini

Venantino Venantini

Matt Kelso

V

Vincent Tavier

Chief Brody

Bouli Lanners

Bouli Lanners

Chip

Jacky Lambert

Jacky Lambert

Dips

Dominique Bettenfeld

Dominique Bettenfeld

Peter Cheval

Mar Sodupe

Mar Sodupe

Kitty

Themes & Keywords

alienextraterrestrialdecapitationrock concertmexican foodmotorcycle accident

About The Return of James Battle

The Return of James Battle is a adventure, comedy, horror film released in 2004 exploring themes of alien, extraterrestrial, decapitation, rock concert, mexican food, motorcycle accident. Directed by Didier Poiraud, it stars Vanessa Paradis, Jason Flemyng, Benoît Poelvoorde. James Bataille is in love. He attempts to stage an elaborate motorcycle stunt to impress the girl, but when it goes sour, he ends up in prison with a 133-year sentence. Bataille escapes from behind bars to make an appointment to fix the car of music biz tycoon, as well as watch the love of his life take part in the town's annual talent show.

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