As Luck Would Have It (2002): Cast & Plot
As Luck Would Have It is a 2002 comedy directed by Lorenzo Gabriele, starring Julien Bravo as Antoine, Jean-Claude Brialy and Sabine Haudepin. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Lorenzo Gabriele
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Flach Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is As Luck Would Have It About?
The premise of As Luck Would Have It without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jean‑Pierre, a literature professor in Switzerland, is randomly assigned by an oddity of Swiss law to become the guardian of Antoine, a parentless teenager. Just after securing a major promotion, he must juggle caring for a reluctant teen, a jealous boyfriend, and the sudden re‑appearance of his estranged wife, complicating his attempts to escape the guardianship.
As Luck Would Have It Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to barbie the doll
- tutor
- piano solo
- paris france
- honeymoon
- leave of absence
- vacation
- coming out
- unconventional family
- birthday present
- being outed
- charitable foundation
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- uses the word fag
- bad back
- contemporary music
- classical music
- pianist
- profanity
- pet name
- two males in bed
- playing house
- fraud
- incense
- chanting
- crying
- hysteria
- magistrate
- husband wife relationship
- older man younger man relationship
- boyfriend boyfriend relationship
- cuban
- sham marriage
- marriage of convenience
- reference to marijuana
- composer
- insecurity
- jealousy
- queer cinema
- gay
- homosexual
- souffle
- university professor
- closeted gay
- yelling
- anger
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- smoking
- court
- school
- social worker
As Luck Would Have It Cast & Characters
Julien Bravo leads the cast as Antoine, with Jean-Claude Brialy as Jean-Pierre Muller and Sabine Haudepin as Alice. Directed by Lorenzo Gabriele; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lorenzo Gabriele
- Julien Bravo as Antoine
- Jean-Claude Brialy as Jean-Pierre Muller
- Sabine Haudepin as Alice
- Jean-Pierre Gos as Bernie
Also Starring in As Luck Would Have It
· 15 more- Anne Kreis Mme La Juge
- Jacques Michel Le Recteur
- Philippe Le Dem Dufoix
- Gaspard Boesch Le Mari divorcé
- Antonio Interlandi Armando
- Hélène Hudovernik La Fleuriste
- Florence Quartenoud Assistante sociale 1
- Elena Noverraz Ana
- Lorriane Cherpillod Samantha
- Juan-Antonio Crespillo Grégoire
- Caroline Cons Assistante sociale 2
- Jean-Alexandre Blanchet Le Facteur
- Brigitte Rosset La Femme divorcée
- Stéphane Sapin Fleuriste
- Yann Toderi Tom Brunet
More from Lorenzo Gabriele
More films directed by Lorenzo Gabriele: Les Mystères de la marée and Thirst for Life.
As Luck Would Have It Plot Summary
What happens in As Luck Would Have It from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Roberto Gómez, once a capable advertising executive, finds himself spellbound by the cruel snag of unemployment, a quiet resignation that has settled into his bones over years. He remains married to Luisa, a steady presence who tries to coax him back from the edge of desolation, yet he moves through days with the weight of a man who feels he has let his family down. Their home becomes a fragile shelter where tenderness and worry mingle, and Luisa clings to small moments of normalcy even as the ache of failure gnaws at Roberto’s pride.
Full summary
The whole story of As Luck Would Have It, scene by scene
As Luck Would Have It Trailers & Videos
The trailer of As Luck Would Have It.
How Well Do You Know As Luck Would Have It?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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As Luck Would Have It Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “好运自然来” and “好運自然來”.
- Also known as
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- 好运自然来
- 好運自然來
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As Luck Would Have It FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of As Luck Would Have It, each answered in a sentence.
How long is As Luck Would Have It?
As Luck Would Have It runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was As Luck Would Have It released?
As Luck Would Have It was released on December 20, 2002.
Who directed As Luck Would Have It?
As Luck Would Have It was directed by Lorenzo Gabriele.
More films by Lorenzo Gabriele Who is in the cast of As Luck Would Have It?
As Luck Would Have It stars Julien Bravo as Antoine, Jean-Claude Brialy as Jean-Pierre Muller and Sabine Haudepin as Alice, among 19 credited actors.
Does As Luck Would Have It have a post-credit scene?
No. As Luck Would Have It has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is As Luck Would Have It in?
The original language of As Luck Would Have It is French.
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