Full Speed (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1996, Full Speed is a drama and romance film directed by Gaël Morel, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. A brief extract of four kids' lives somewhere in France. Quentin, who won a writers contest and now pays more attention to his career as an author than to his friends, beautiful Julie, his girl-friend, much more mature than she looks, falling in love with Quentin's very best friend Jimmy, who is kind of stuck in his unability of self-expression and grown up under bad social circumstances. And there is the shy boy Samir, exiled from Algeria, who lost his "brother" and only friend some time ago. Samir heavily falls in love with Quentin, but he can't handle it...
Who’s in it. Full Speed stars Élodie Bouchez as Julie, Stéphane Rideau as Jimmy, Pascal Cervo as Quentin and Mezziane Bardadi as Samir, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Full Speed has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Full Speed page.
If you liked it. Fans of Full Speed tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Full Speed (1996)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Full Speed change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Full Speed worth watching?
- Full Speed holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Full Speed?
- Full Speed stars Élodie Bouchez, Stéphane Rideau, Pascal Cervo, Mezziane Bardadi and Romain Auger.
- When was Full Speed released?
- Full Speed was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.