Children of the Stork (1999): Cast & Box Office
Children of the Stork is a 1999 comedy drama directed by Tony Gatlif, starring Romain Duris as Otto, Suzanne Flon and Ouassini Embarek. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $381,624 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Tony Gatlif
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Princes Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Children of the Stork About?
The premise of Children of the Stork without spoilers.
Three French friends steal a car and set off on a spontaneous road trip, only to encounter a wounded, talking stork that says it fled the Algerian army. Determined to protect the bird, they embark on a quirky journey across borders, aiming to deliver it safely to a relative waiting in Germany.
Children of the Stork Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- claim in title
- first person title
- masturbation reference
- masturbation gesture
- dadaism
- absurd humor
- dadaistic humor
- absurd comedy
- young
- man
- urination
- hold up
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- reference to john ford
- reference to che guevara
- reference to nina hagen
- tuxedo
- reference to bob marley
- reference to karl marx
- reference to groucho marx
- hairdresser
- unemployment
- mother son relationship
- voice over narration
- absurdism
- film critic
- reference to jean luc godard
- reference to jean renoir
- reference to claude chabrol
- reference to claude zidi
- reference to coluche
- reference to jean vigo
- reference to madonna
- reference to marilyn monroe
- road trip
- award ceremony
- bare chested male
- masturbation
- breaking the fourth wall
- stork
- bird in title
- animal in title
Children of the Stork Cast & Characters
Romain Duris leads the cast as Otto, with Suzanne Flon as La voisine and Ouassini Embarek as Ali. Directed by Tony Gatlif; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Gatlif
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Romain Duris as Otto -
Suzanne Flon as La voisine -
Ouassini Embarek as Ali - Noël Simsolo as Le narrateur
Also Starring in Children of the Stork
· 3 more- Daniel Laloux L'huissier
- Christine Pignet La mère d'Otto
- Rona Hartner Louna
Children of the Stork Box Office
Children of the Stork grossed $381,624 worldwide. $56,611 came from the US and Canada and $325,013 (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$381.6K
- US & Canada
- $56.6K
- International
- $325K
Children of the Stork Also Known As
Also known as “我是一只鹳”.
- Also known as
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- 我是一只鹳
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Children of the Stork FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Children of the Stork, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Children of the Stork?
Children of the Stork runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Children of the Stork released?
Children of the Stork was released on November 24, 1999.
Who directed Children of the Stork?
Children of the Stork was directed by Tony Gatlif.
More films by Tony Gatlif Who is in the cast of Children of the Stork?
Children of the Stork stars Romain Duris as Otto, Suzanne Flon as La voisine and Ouassini Embarek as Ali, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Children of the Stork make at the box office?
Children of the Stork grossed $381,624 worldwide ($56,611 domestic, $325,013 international).
Does Children of the Stork have a post-credit scene?
No. Children of the Stork has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Children of the Stork in?
The original language of Children of the Stork is French.
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