Blockbuster (2017)
Blockbuster (2017), directed by July Hygreck, starring Charlotte Gabris and Syrus Shahidi.
Synopsis
Dumped over a video he made to amuse his ailing dad, a heartsick Jérémy hatches an elaborate scheme to win back his superhero-loving girlfriend, Lola.
- July HygreckDirector, Writer
- Tom HygreckWriter
About the film
Blockbuster is a 2018 French comedy film about a man trying to win back his superhero-loving girlfriend after she dumps him over a video he made to amuse his ailing dad. The film was released worldwide on 24 January 2018 by Netflix although departed in January 2021.
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Blockbuster is a 2018 French comedy film about a man trying to win back his superhero-loving girlfriend after she dumps him over a video he made to amuse his ailing dad. The film was released worldwide on 24 January 2018 by Netflix although departed in January 2021.
Synopsis
Jéremy is in a relationship with Lola. The young man decides to film their daily life and turn it into a video diary for his father, who is suffering from cancer. Thanks to these videos, which he watches like a series, his father can witness his son's happiness. But when Jérémy's girlfriend discovers that she is the subject of such an experiment, she leaves him immediately. He, who wants to do everything he can to win her back, comes up with a plan: to create a fake gang of superheroes who kidnap celebrities. Their only ransom demand: Lola.
Cast
Syrus Shahidi as Jéremy
Charlotte Gabris as Lola
Tom Hygreck as Mathias
Gunther Love as Mickael (as Sylvain Quimène)
Laura Boujenah as Sarah
Foëd Amara as Sam
Lionel Abelanski as Simon
Laurent Bateau as Lola's father
Production
The film was originally getting off the ground thanks to the crowdfunding platform KissKissBankBank before Netflix stepped in.
References
External links
Blockbuster on Netflix
Blockbuster at IMDb
Blockbuster at Rotten Tomatoes
Text from Blockbuster (2018 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockbuster_(2018_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on May 17, 2017, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h25 — short for a feature film.
Production
- StudiosVirginie Films, Rosebud Entertainment Pictures
- CountriesFrance
- LanguagesFrench
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Charlotte Gabris
Lola -
Syrus Shahidi
Jérémy - Tom Hygreck Mathias
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Sylvain Quimene
Mickaël -
Foëd Amara
Sam -
Laura Boujenah
Sarah -
Lionel Abelanski
Simon -
Amaury de Crayencour
Valentin -
Michel Gondry
Himself
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Crew
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- July Hygreck Writer
- Tom Hygreck Writer
Questions about this film
What is Blockbuster about?
Blockbuster: Dumped over a video he made to amuse his ailing dad, a heartsick Jérémy hatches an elaborate scheme to win back his superhero-loving girlfriend, Lola.
Who directed Blockbuster?
Blockbuster was directed by July Hygreck in 2017.
Who stars in Blockbuster?
The cast of Blockbuster includes Charlotte Gabris, Syrus Shahidi, Tom Hygreck, Sylvain Quimene and Foëd Amara.
How long is Blockbuster?
Blockbuster runs for 85 minutes, or 1h25.
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