Adventures of Félix

Apr 19, 2000

1h 32m

★ 5.6

Sometimes a little trip can change everything

Overview

A charming comedy about going on a rather long walk. Félix is a laid-back guy living in the bleak northern coastal town of Dieppe. He lives happily with his lover Daniel and is a soap opera enthusiast and HIV-positive. After losing his job, Félix decides to find the father he never knew in Marseilles. Agreeing to meet Daniel in the southern port city in a week's time, Félix throws on his backpack and starts hiking. On his way, he discovers that family need not always be connected by blood.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Pyramide Productions

La Sofica Gimages 2

Les Films Pelléas

CNC

Canal+

ARTE France Cinéma

Adventures of Félix Trailers

Cast

Félix

Sami Bouajila

Daniel

Pierre-Loup Rajot

Mathilde Firmin

Patachou

Jules

Charly Figuiere

Isabelle

Ariane Ascaride

Fisherman

Maurice Bénichou

Patient in bi-therapy

Christiane Millet

Antoine

Adrien Auzias

Railroader

Philippe Garziano

Friend / Unionist

Didier Mahieu

Unemployment Secretary

Aliette Langolff-Colas

Man on Pentatherapy

Arno Feffer

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