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Pédale douce
1996
· Movie
· 100 min
D
MEANRANK
55/100
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A closeted gay man's attempt to "act straight" for the sake of his job has unexpected consequences.
Details
- Director
- Gabriel Aghion
- Writers
- Gabriel Aghion, Patrick Timsit
- Studio
- Pathé
- Released
- 27 March 1996
- Country
- France
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Awards
- 1 win, 5 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 6 →1 major award won · 1 win from 6 nominations across 1 ceremony
| César Award 1997 | Best Actress | Fanny Ardant | Winner |
| César Award 1997 | Best Actor | Patrick Timsit | Nominee |
| César Award 1997 | Best Supporting Actor | Jacques Gamblin | Nominee |
| César Award 1997 | Best Supporting Actress | Michèle Laroque | Nominee |
| César Award 1997 | Best Film | Gabriel Aghion | Nominee |
| César Award 1997 | Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation | Gabriel Aghion Patrick Timsit | Nominee |
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César Award
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Fanny Ardant | Winner |
| Best Actor | Patrick Timsit | Nominee |
| Best Film | Gabriel Aghion | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation | Gabriel Aghion Patrick Timsit | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jacques Gamblin | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Michèle Laroque | Nominee |