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Middle-aged graphic design company manager Michel loves planes. Day and night in the shower, at work, riding his scooter he dreams of life as an airborne explorer. Then one day a photograph stops him dead in his tracks. Kayaks they could almost be planes, planes without wings. Seized by a sudden crazy impulse, Michel orders the whole package online: canoe, paddles, everything he needs for an expedition. His wife Rachelle encourages him to set out alone on his escapade. So what if he is never rowed a boat in his life? Adventure is adventure! His big trip on the water turns out to be full of surprises and unexpected encounters: Laetitia, the owner of a riverside bar, her crazy employees, the young waitress Mila after a night in their company, Michel finds it very hard to leave.

The Sweet Escape is a 2018 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 44 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.5.