The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Snows of Kilimanjaro is a 2011 drama directed by Robert Guédiguian, starring Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Michel, Ariane Ascaride and Gérard Meylan. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $6.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Robert Guédiguian
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- France 3 Cinéma
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Snows of Kilimanjaro About?
The premise of The Snows of Kilimanjaro without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A union pensioner and his wife are robbed, but find that merely getting the assailants brought to justice is not enough for their consciences.
The Snows of Kilimanjaro Cast & Characters
Jean-Pierre Darroussin leads the cast as Michel, with Ariane Ascaride as Marie-Claire and Gérard Meylan as Raoul. Directed by Robert Guédiguian; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Guédiguian
- Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Michel
- Ariane Ascaride as Marie-Claire
- Gérard Meylan as Raoul
- Marilyne Canto as Denise
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The Snows of Kilimanjaro Plot Summary
What happens in The Snows of Kilimanjaro from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Michel lives happily with Marie-Claire, his wife of nearly thirty years. A dedicated shop steward for the CGT, he is entrusted with calling out the names in a shipyard redundancy draw, the crucial moment that will decide which twenty workers will lose their jobs. He does not need to put his own name in the hat, but he does, and his name is drawn, making him one of the two to be laid off.
Full summary
The whole story of The Snows of Kilimanjaro, scene by scene
The Snows of Kilimanjaro Box Office
The Snows of Kilimanjaro grossed $6.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.7M
- International
- $6.7M
The Snows of Kilimanjaro Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Snows of Kilimanjaro.
How Well Do You Know The Snows of Kilimanjaro?
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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For their 30th wedding anniversary, Michel and Marie-Claire receive a ticket to travel to which country?
The Snows of Kilimanjaro Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “法外見真情” and “Snøen på Kilimanjaro”.
- Also known as
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- 法外見真情
- Snøen på Kilimanjaro
- Снеговете на Килиманджаро
- As Neves do Kilimandjaro
- As Neves de Kilimanjaro
- Snön på Kilimanjaro
- Der Schnee am Kilimandscharo
- Kilimanjaros sne
- Las nieves del Kilimanjaro
- Kilimanjaron lumet
- Τα χιόνια του Κιλιμάντζαρο
- Snjegovi Kilimandžara
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- Kilimandzsáró hava
- Shilgey ha'Kilimandjaro
- Le nevi del Kilimangiaro
- Sniegi Kilimandzaro
- Снега Килиманджаро
- Kilimanjaro'nun Karları
- 法外真情
- שלגי הקילימנג'רו
- A Kilimandzsáró hava
- Les neus del Kilimanjaro
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The Snows of Kilimanjaro FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Snows of Kilimanjaro, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Snows of Kilimanjaro?
The Snows of Kilimanjaro runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Snows of Kilimanjaro released?
The Snows of Kilimanjaro was released on May 14, 2011.
Who directed The Snows of Kilimanjaro?
The Snows of Kilimanjaro was directed by Robert Guédiguian.
More films by Robert Guédiguian Who is in the cast of The Snows of Kilimanjaro?
The Snows of Kilimanjaro stars Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Michel, Ariane Ascaride as Marie-Claire and Gérard Meylan as Raoul, among 18 credited actors.
How much did The Snows of Kilimanjaro make at the box office?
The Snows of Kilimanjaro grossed $6.7 million worldwide.
Does The Snows of Kilimanjaro have a post-credit scene?
No. The Snows of Kilimanjaro has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Snows of Kilimanjaro in?
The original language of The Snows of Kilimanjaro is French.
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