Convoi exceptionnel (film)

Convoi exceptionnel is an upcoming French film directed by Bertrand Blier, starring Gérard Depardieu and Christian Clavier. It is expected to premiere in 13 March 2019.

Plot
Two men, one dressed in an overcoat and one dressed in rags, possess a script detailing their lives and deaths.

Cast

 * Gérard Depardieu : Taupin
 * Christian Clavier : Foster
 * Farida Rahouadj : Esther
 * Alex Lutz : Edouard
 * Audrey Dana : The showrunner
 * Sylvie Testud : Jennifer
 * Louis-Do de Lencquesaing : Arthur Combasse
 * Guy Marchand : The producer
 * Bouli Lanners : Patrick Boyard
 * Alexandra Lamy : Sabine
 * Isabelle de Hertogh
 * Jean Dell
 * Charlie Dupont
 * Marie Paquim : Lilianne

Production
The film is produced by Curiosa Films, Ouille Productions and Versus Production, with co-production support from Orange Studio. It reunites Christian Clavier and Gérard Depardieu who previously starred as Asterix and Obelix in two films. It also reunites Blier and Depardieu, who had collaborated on films such as Going Places, Get Out Your Handkerchiefs, Buffet froid and Merci la vie.

Filming began on 16 February 2018 and is set to end at the end of March.