Microbe and Gasoline

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Microbe and Gasoline

R,

2016,

1h 43m,

Comedy/

Adventure/

Drama

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Two teenage friends (Ange Dargent, Théophile Baquet) embark on a road trip across France after building a small house on wheels.

Critics Consensus

Microbe and Gasoline brings Michel Gondry's distinctive gifts to bear on an oft-told tale, with thoroughly charming results.

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Violet Lucca

Film Comment Magazine

Sep 6, 2016

Dramatizing the two boys' respective insecurities and strengths, Gondry has crafted a pair of loners who complement each other but aren't so outrageously different that their companionship feels forced.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Jul 29, 2016

3/4

We appreciate the unique personalities of these two kids, and we're glad they found each other.

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

Jul 28, 2016

3/4

The laughs are sometimes bigger than expected, and so are the emotions stirred by the bittersweet finale.

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

Jul 3, 2021

3.5/5

Much like the work of Mark Twain, 'Microbe and Gasoline' is a warm and welcoming shade of rose-tinted glasses.

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

Feb 14, 2021

This is not earth-shaking material, and Gondry has a tendency toward preciousness and self-consciousness, but in the current cinema world, small pleasures stand out.

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Josh Goller

Spectrum Culture

Jul 20, 2019

3.25/5

Microbe & Gasoline offers a fun little ride, even if its charms won't linger for very long in your rear-view.

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Theodore S

Feb 5, 2017

Although this certainly is not everyone's cup of tea, the film resonated with me. The two leads are spectacular. Their budding friendship, entirely believable. The writing is exquisite. A joy from start to finish.

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Luke S

Jan 29, 2017

I want to thank someone for Michel's Gondry existence.

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Synopsis

Two teenage friends (Ange Dargent, Théophile Baquet) embark on a road trip across France after building a small house on wheels.

Director: Michel Gondry
Producer: Georges Bermann
Screenwriter: Michel Gondry
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Partizan, StudioCanal
Rating: R (Some Sex-Related Material)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 1, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.5K
Runtime: 1h 43m

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