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The Carriers are Waiting

Les convoyeurs attendent

FEATURE FILM 90'
Comedy

Official Selection at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight (1999)
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Directed by

Benoît Mariage

Starring

Benoit Poelvoorde (Asterix 3, Gustave Klopp, Hikers)
Bouli Lanners (Heal the Living, 9 Month Stretch, Rust & Bone)
Morgane Simon

Production

K-Star

1998 / Original language: French / Black & White / Stereo

Life in the home of Roger Closset is centred around the radio. It's the tool of his trade. One day Roger Closset decides that he must at all costs enter the Shopkeeper's Association Contest and win the first prize, a car.He picks up the opening and closing-a-door feat : more than 40 000 times in 24 hours ! Though the family has serious doubts, Closset enrolls his 15 year old son Michel in this crazy exploit . . .

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Chicago International Film Festival (1999)
Silver Hugo Best Actor



César Awards (2000)
Nominated for Best First Work



Cannes Directors' Fortnight (1999)
Official Selection



Montréal World Film Festival (1999)
First Film Special Distinction



Stockholm Film Festival (1999)
Bronze Horse
Honorable Mention Best Actress


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Available in :

German

Italian