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Microbe And Gasoline (2016)
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Microbe And Gasoline (2016)

Genre
Drama
Release Date
July 1, 2016
Studio
Screen Media Films
Genre
Drama
Release Date
July 1, 2016
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
105 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Screen Media Films
Official Site
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Director
Michel Gondry
Producer
Georges Bermann
Screenwriter
Michel Gondry
Starring
  • Ange Dargent
  • Theophile Baquet
  • Audrey Tautou as Marie-Therese
  • Diane Besnier
  • Vincent Lamoureux
  • Marc Delarue

In the tender and inventive coming-of-age drama from visionary director Michel Gondry, two teenage outsiders forge an unlikely friendship that sparks an unforgettable summer adventure. Daniel, nicknamed "Microbe" for his small stature, is a quiet, artistic soul who sketches his observations of a world that often overlooks him. His new classmate, Theo, called "Gasoline" for his constant smell of motor oil, is a mechanically gifted rebel from a working-class family. Bonding over their shared status as misfits and a mutual desire to escape their mundane suburban lives, the duo hatches an audacious plan. Using their unique talents, they construct a whimsical, makeshift house on wheels from scrap wood and an old lawnmower engine, embarking on a clandestine road trip across the French countryside. With Ange Dargent and Theophile Baquet lending heartfelt authenticity to the lead roles, and Audrey Tautou appearing as Microbe's understanding mother, the film captures the bittersweet pangs of adolescence with Gondry's signature blend of whimsical practicality and profound empathy. Their journey becomes a test of friendship and ingenuity, celebrating the raw, DIY spirit of youth against a backdrop of both pastoral beauty and poignant self-discovery.

GENRE: Drama YEAR: 2016