Le Boulet

• Directors: Alain Berberian; Frédéric Forestier
• Genre: Comedy
• Movie Type: Adventure Comedy, Buddy Film
• Themes: Treasure Hunts, Unlikely Friendships, Race Against Time
• Main Cast: Gérard Lanvin, Benoît Poelvoorde, José Garcia, Djimon Hounsou, Rossy de Palma
• Release Year: 2002
• Country: FR/UK
• Run Time: 107 minutes

Plot

French filmmakers Alain Berberian and Frédéric Forestier direct the buddy action comedy Le Boulet (Dead Weight). Tough criminal Moltes (Gérard Lanvin) lands in jail after killing the brother of the Turk (José Garcia). Prison guard Reggio (Benoît Poelvoorde) lets Moltes have a weekly lottery ticket in exchange for his suave relationship advice. When Moltes learns that he has a winning lottery ticket, he breaks out of jail to claim his money. However, Reggio's girlfriend, Pauline (Rossy de Palma), has the ticket with her in Africa. The action involves the odd couple teaming up to find the ticket while being chased by Det. Youssouf (Djimon Hounsou), along with the vengeful Turk and the Giant (Gary Tiplady). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Gérard Lanvin - Moltes
• Benoît Poelvoorde - Francis Reggio
• José Garcia - The Turk
• Djimon Hounsou - Det. Youssouf
• Rossy de Palma - Pauline

Gary Tiplady - The Giant; Gérard Darmon - Kowalski; Jean Benguigui - Saddam; Stomy Bugsy - Malian #1; Marco Prince - Malian #2; Omar - Malian #3; Jamel Debbouze

Credit

Carlos Conti - Art Director, Jacques E. Strauss - Associate Producer, Fabienne Tsai - Associate Producer, Françoise Menidrey - Casting, Chattoune - Costume Designer, Christophe Vassort - First Assistant Director, Pascal Roy - First Assistant Director, Khalid Maadour - First Assistant Director, Guilain Depardieu - First Assistant Director, Alain Berberian - Director, Frédéric Forestier - Director, Philippe Bourgueil - Editor, Jean-Lou Monthieux - Executive Producer, Jean-Louis Viale - Composer (Music Score), Robert Basarte - Composer (Music Score), Jean-Pierre Sauvaire - Cinematographer, Manuel Teran - Cinematographer, Yves Agostini - Cinematographer, Vincent Mathias - Cinematographer, Christophe Paturange - Cinematographer, Thomas Langmann - Producer, Les Versaillais - Special Effects, Vincent Arnardi - Sound/Sound Designer, Dominique Warnier - Sound/Sound Designer, Jean-Claude Lagniez - Stunts, Thomas Langmann - Screenwriter, Dominique Mezerette - Screenwriter, Manuel Delliez - Screenwriter, Matt Alexander - Screenwriter, Krishna Levy - Additional Music, Frédéric Forestier - Additional Music, Ste. L'EST - Digital Effects, Mikros - Digital Effects, Christophe Guillon - Digital Effects

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