París Tombuctú (Paris-Timbuktu)_
The frustration and vital weariness of Michel des Assantes, a prestigious plastic surgeon in Paris, is unbearable: he has a wife whom he does not love, a son who is foreign to him and friends whom he despises but, at the same time, he is incapable of taking his own life. One day, he buys a bike from a bizarre cyclist who was to make the Paris-Timbuktu route and sets out to make the journey: then, Timbuktu becomes for him the Promised Land.
Starring
Michel Piccoli, Concha Velasco, Amparo Soler Leal
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
París Tombuctú (Paris-Timbuktu) was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
The frustration and vital weariness of Michel des Assantes, a prestigious plastic surgeon in Paris, is unbearable: he has a wife whom he does not love, a son...
París Tombuctú (Paris-Timbuktu) is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (13)
Michel Piccoli
Michel des Assantes
Concha Velasco
Trini
Amparo Soler Leal
Encarna
Juan Diego
Boronat
Santiago Segura
Cura
Antonio Resines
Ciclista
Javier Gurruchaga
Gaby
Guillermo Montesinos
Planas
Enrique San Francisco
Eusebio Lázaro
Vicente
Luis Ciges
Bahamonde
Fedra Lorente
Benilde
Sophie Evans
Chica Nudista
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What is París Tombuctú (Paris-Timbuktu) about?
The frustration and vital weariness of Michel des Assantes, a prestigious plastic surgeon in Paris, is unbearable: he has a wife whom he does not love, a son who is foreign to him and friends whom he despises but, at the same time, he is incapable of taking his own life. One day, he buys a bike from a bizarre cyclist who was to make the Paris-Timbuktu route and sets out to make the journey: then, Timbuktu becomes for him the Promised Land.
How long is París Tombuctú (Paris-Timbuktu)?
París Tombuctú (Paris-Timbuktu) has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in París Tombuctú (Paris-Timbuktu)?
The cast of París Tombuctú (Paris-Timbuktu) includes Michel Piccoli, Concha Velasco, Amparo Soler Leal, Juan Diego, Santiago Segura.
What is the rating of París Tombuctú (Paris-Timbuktu)?
París Tombuctú (Paris-Timbuktu) has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
