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Aaltra

Name: Aaltra
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2004-06-23
Cast: Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern, Michel de Gavre, Isabelle Delépine, Gérard Condejean

2004 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Darkly funny.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off: It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In this pitch black comedy the rivalry between two neighbors escalates into an all out war. Through a maintenance error on a tractor they both end up, paralyzed, in a wheelchair. It seems they are doomed to stay together. They no longer focus their rage on each other but on the manufacturer of the tractor, in Helsinki. So get ready for a hilarious wheelchair road movie.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern

Benoît DelépineEmployee
Gustave KervernFarm Labourer
Michel de GavrePeasant
Isabelle DelépineEmployee's Spouse
Gérard CondejeanChinois Man
Pierre GhenassiaBoss
Pierre CarlesDoctor
Jan BucquoyLover
Aki KaurismäkiAaltra's Boss
Bouli LannersFinnish Singer