Saint-Ex (1996): Cast & Plot
Saint-Ex is a 1996 fantasy drama directed by Anand Tucker, starring Bruno Ganz as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Miranda Richardson and Katrin Cartlidge. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Anand Tucker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Oxford Film and Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Saint-Ex About?
The premise of Saint-Ex without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Everything looks different from the air. Poetic biography of author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Saint-Ex Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- flying
- the little prince
- reconnaissance
- casablanca
- aviator
- pilot
- new york city
- broken vase
- flatulence
- world war two
- writing
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- writer
- wings
- wedding
- wedding dress
- water
- watering can
- voice over narration
- unhappiness
- unfaithfulness
- underwear
- underwater scene
- sun
- storm
- slow motion scene
- seaplane
- sand
- saigon
- sahara desert
- running
- rose
- reference to joseph conrad
- recording machine
- rabbit
- priest
- playing cards
- airplane crash
- photograph
- party
- paris france
- novelist
- nonlinear timeline
- nonconformity
- necktie
- mourning
- mountain
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- monkey
Saint-Ex Cast & Characters
Bruno Ganz leads the cast as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, with Miranda Richardson as Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry and Katrin Cartlidge as Gabrielle de Saint-Exupéry. Directed by Anand Tucker; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Anand Tucker
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Bruno Ganz as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry -
Miranda Richardson as Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry -
Katrin Cartlidge as Gabrielle de Saint-Exupéry -
Daniel Craig as Guillaumet
Also Starring in Saint-Ex
· 7 more- Karl Johnson Didier Daurat
- Eleanor Bron Marie de Saint-Expery
- Janet McTeer Genevieve de Ville-Franche
- Ken Stott Prevot
- Alex Kingston Chic Party Guest
- Anna Calder-Marshall Moisy
- Dominic Rowan Aeropostal Clerk
More from Anand Tucker
More films directed by Anand Tucker, best-rated first: Hilary and Jackie, The Critic, Shopgirl and Leap Year.
Saint-Ex Plot Summary
What happens in Saint-Ex from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Bruno Ganz, grows up in an aristocratic French family but follows a restless dream toward the open sky, choosing to become a pilot rather than a conventional path. He leaves home to take a job flying airmail overseas, driven by a desire to test himself among the clouds and to push the limits of what is possible.
Full summary
The whole story of Saint-Ex, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Saint-Ex?
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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Which actor portrays Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in the film?
Saint-Ex Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Сент-Экзюпери” and “A Vida de Saint-Exupery”.
- Also known as
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- Сент-Экзюпери
- A Vida de Saint-Exupery
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Movies Like Saint-Ex
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Saint-Exupéry, Anne-Marie and Under the Paris Sky.
Saint-Ex FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Saint-Ex, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Saint-Ex?
Saint-Ex runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Saint-Ex released?
Saint-Ex was released on November 17, 1996.
Who directed Saint-Ex?
Saint-Ex was directed by Anand Tucker.
More films by Anand Tucker Who is in the cast of Saint-Ex?
Saint-Ex stars Bruno Ganz as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Miranda Richardson as Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry and Katrin Cartlidge as Gabrielle de Saint-Exupéry, among 11 credited actors.
Does Saint-Ex have a post-credit scene?
No. Saint-Ex has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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