Something in the Air

Something in the Air

Something in the Air

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Something in the Air

2012

2h 2m

5.9(93 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

During the 1970s a student named Gilles gets entangled in contemporary political turmoils although he would rather just be a creative artist. While torn between his solidarity to his friends and his personal ambitions he falls in love with Christine.

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Production Companies

MK2 Films

France 3 Cinéma

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Clément Métayer

Gilles

Clément Métayer

Acting

Lola Créton

Christine

Lola Créton

Acting

Felix Armand

Alain

Felix Armand

Acting

Carole Combes

Laure

Carole Combes

Acting

Bobbi Salvör Menuez

Leslie

Bobbi Salvör Menuez

Acting

Hugo Conzelmann

Jean-Pierre

Hugo Conzelmann

Acting

Martin Loizillon

Rackam le Rouge

Martin Loizillon

Acting

André Marcon

Gilles' Father

André Marcon

Acting

Johnny Flynn

Folk Singer

Johnny Flynn

Acting

Dolores Chaplin

London Actress

Dolores Chaplin

Acting

Laurent Ramacciotti

Security Guard / Coach

No Image

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Mathias Renou

Vincent

Mathias Renou

Acting

Léa Rougeron

Maria

Léa Rougeron

Acting

Philippe Paimblanc

Principal

Philippe Paimblanc

Acting

Alain Gluckstein

French Teacher

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Jean-François Ragot

Philosophy Teacher

No Image

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Simon-Pierre Boireau

Jean-René

Simon-Pierre Boireau

Acting

Lionel Dray

Activist Filmmaker

Lionel Dray

Acting

Guillaume Saurrel

Activist Filmmaker

Guillaume Saurrel

Acting

Jeanne Candel

Member of Porc-Épic Collective

Jeanne Candel

Acting

Adrien Lamande

Member of Porc-Épic Collective

No Image

Acting

Paul Spera

Carl

Paul Spera

Acting

Félix de Givry

High School Student Activist

Félix de Givry

Acting

Jean Garreau

High School Student Activist

No Image

Acting

Louise Chennevière

Activist

No Image

Acting

Manuel Mazaudier

Gérard

No Image

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Maxime Jullia

Gérard’s Brother

Maxime Jullia

Acting

Sylvain Jacques

Jean-Serge

Sylvain Jacques

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