Max & Co

Switzerland / France / United Kingdom / Belgium, June 2007
FILM, Animation, 76 min.

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directed by
Samuel Guillaume, Frédéric Guillaume
Written by
Emmanuel Salinger, Christine Dory
Status
In distribution

15-year-old Max sets off for Saint-Hilare in search of his father, the famous troubadour Johnny Bigoude, who disappeared shortly before Max's birth. He is waylaid by Sam, a rascally fairground entertainer, and introduced to the delights of the amazing Fly Swatter Festival. When Max finally gets there, Saint-Hilare turns out to be the private kingdom of Bzzz & Co., infamous manufacturers of flyswatters, run by the degenerate Rodolfo. Musical virtuoso Max makes a big impression, especially on smart, lovely, resourceful Felicie, who convinces Rodolfo to hire him...

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World Premiere
June 2007
Original Version
French,  colour, 35mm, 76 min.
Production
MAX-LeFilm, Ciné Manufacture SA, Future Films Ltd., Nexus Factory, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse, SRG SSR
Producer
Benoît Dreyer, Robert Boner
directed by
Samuel Guillaume, Frédéric Guillaume
Written by
Emmanuel Salinger, Christine Dory
Cinemato­graphy
Renato Berta
Sound Editing
Raphaël Sohier
Re-Recording Mix
Stéphane Thiébaut
Music
Bruno Coulais
Location Sound Mix
Nicolas Becker
Animation
Guionne Leroy
Lighting Design
Jean-Claude Lebras
Casting
Nicolas Ronchi
Techniques
Puppet animation

Cast

Lorànd Deutsch as (voice)
Amélie Lerma as (voice)
Virginie Efira as (voice)
Patrick Bouchitey as (voice)
Denis Podalydès as (voice)
Micheline Dax as (voice)

World Sales / World Rights

World Sales
Good Fellas

Worldwide Distribution

Belgium
Cinéart Distribution
Release date: tba
France
Wild Bunch Distribution Distribution
Release date: tba
Switzerland
The Walt Disney Company (Switzerland) GmbH Distribution
Release date: 13.02.2008

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