
Macadam Stories
2015 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 6.9 · 95% critics
Set in an old apartment building, the film follows separate, loosely connected stories shaped by unexpected meetings. These moments bring tenderness, laughter, and compassion to everyday lives marked by urban alienation.
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Details
- Original title
- Asphalte
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-05-17
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (194 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Macadam Stories if you like gentle, black-tinged comedy with heartfelt encounters in urban spaces; Not for you if you want a straightforward plot, or if you’re expecting blockbuster spectacle like Chocolat or Inivisibles.
Pros: tender, funny stories; strong ensemble; memorable apartment setting | Cons: confusing timeline; understated attention
Cast & crew

Isabelle Huppert
as Jeanne Meyer

Gustave Kervern
as Sterkowitz

Tassadit Mandi
as Madame Hamida

Jules Benchetrit
as Charly

Michael Pitt
as John McKenzie

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
as L'infirmière
- MG
Mickaël Graehling
as Dédé

Larouci Didi
as Mouloud
- AB
Abdelmajid Barja
as Majid
Directed by Samuel Benchetrit