''Heavy Duty'' () is a French film directed by
Bertrand Blier, starring
Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu, CQ (, , ; born 27 December 1948) is a French actor, filmmaker, businessman and vineyard owner since 1989 who is one of the most prolific thespians in film history having completed over 250 films since 1967 alm ...
and
Christian Clavier. It premiered on 13 March 2019.
Plot
Two men, one dressed in an overcoat and one dressed in rags, possess a script detailing their lives and deaths.
Cast
Production
The film is produced by Curiosa Films, Ouille Productions and Versus Production, with co-production support from Orange Studio. It reunites
Christian Clavier and
Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu, CQ (, , ; born 27 December 1948) is a French actor, filmmaker, businessman and vineyard owner since 1989 who is one of the most prolific thespians in film history having completed over 250 films since 1967 alm ...
who previously starred as
Asterix and
Obelix in two films.
It also reunites Blier and Depardieu, who had collaborated on films such as ''
Going Places'', ''
Get Out Your Handkerchiefs
''Get Out Your Handkerchiefs'' (french: Préparez vos mouchoirs) is a 1978 French romantic comedy film directed by Bertrand Blier and starring Carole Laure, Gérard Depardieu, Patrick Dewaere and Riton Liebman. The film won the Academy Award for B ...
'', ''
Buffet froid'' and ''
Merci la vie''.
Filming began on 16 February 2018 and wrapped up on late March.
References
External links
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Films directed by Bertrand Blier
French comedy films
2010s French-language films
2019 films
2010s French films
Films produced by Olivier Delbosc
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