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Romantic drama

Full Speed (1996): Cast

Full Speed (1996) movie poster

Full Speed is a 1996 romantic drama directed by Gaël Morel, starring Pascal Cervo as Quentin, Élodie Bouchez and Stéphane Rideau. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Full Speed (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Gaël Morel
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Full Speed About?

The premise of Full Speed without spoilers.

Four teens in a French town navigate love and ambition. Quentin, a writing‑contest winner, focuses on his literary career over friendships. Julie, his striking, mature‑looking girlfriend, feels drawn to Jimmy, Quentin’s best friend, who struggles with self‑expression. Samir, a shy Algerian exile who lost his only friend, secretly loves Quentin, leaving him conflicted.

Full Speed Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • gay cruising
  • gay club
  • gay kiss
  • gay slur
  • gay
  • homosexuality
  • sucking one's blood
  • accordionist
  • cake
  • nosebleed
  • breakup
  • disc jockey
+38 more
  • flower
  • game
  • police officer
  • goodbye
  • tv interview
  • tv news
  • t shirt
  • tea
  • high school
  • cocaine
  • drug abuse
  • butterfly
  • cell phone
  • watching tv
  • male rear nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • friend
  • algeria
  • best friend
  • france
  • writer
  • author
  • speed
  • picnic
  • novelist
  • novel
  • letter
  • heartbeat
  • sunroof
  • sleep
  • whiskey
  • burning a note
  • note
  • fate
  • obsession
  • grocery store
  • supermarket
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Cast & crew

Full Speed Cast & Characters

Pascal Cervo leads the cast as Quentin, with Élodie Bouchez as Julie and Stéphane Rideau as Jimmy. Directed by Gaël Morel; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Full Speed

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From the director

More from Gaël Morel

More films directed by Gaël Morel: To Live, To Die, To Live Again, Catch the Wind, Our Paradise and After Him.

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FAQ

Full Speed FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Full Speed, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Full Speed?

Full Speed runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Full Speed released?

Full Speed was released on September 25, 1996.

Who directed Full Speed?

Full Speed was directed by Gaël Morel.

More films by Gaël Morel

Who is in the cast of Full Speed?

Full Speed stars Pascal Cervo as Quentin, Élodie Bouchez as Julie and Stéphane Rideau as Jimmy, among 7 credited actors.

Does Full Speed have a post-credit scene?

No. Full Speed has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Full Speed in?

The original language of Full Speed is French.

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