Something in the Air

A captivating and perceptive portrait of the French youth scene of the 1970s, full of politics, art and sex.

Après mai
France 2012
  • Czech
125 min.
15+
  • This film is available until 31. 3. 2025 in these territories: Czechia, Slovakia.
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Paris in the early 70's. Gilles, a young high school student, is taken in by the political and creative turmoil of the times. Much like his friends, he is torn between his radical commitment and his personal ambitions. Through romantic encounters and artistic discoveries, Gilles and his friends' journeys take them to Italy and then London. Further down the line, they will have to make definitive choices in order to find their place in these turbulent times.

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Credits
Director: Olivier Assayas
Screenplay: Olivier Assayas
Cinematography: Eric Gautier
Sound: Nicolas Cantin, Nicolas Moreau, Olivier Goinard
Editing: Luc Barnier, Mathilde Van de Moortel
Production Design: François-Renaud Labarthe
Producer: Nathanaël Karmitz, Charles Gillibert
Co-production: Sylvie Barthet
Costumes: Jürgen Doering
Cast: Clément Métayer, Lola Créton, Felix Armand, Carole Combes, Bobbi Salvör Menuez, Hugo Conzelmann, Martin Loizillon, André Marcon, Johnny Flynn, Dolores Chaplin
Awards

Venice Film Festival

2012 – Olivier Assayas (Golden Osella – Best Screenplay)

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  • This film is available until 31. 3. 2025 in these territories: Czechia, Slovakia.