Standing Tall
– The film tells the story of Malony and his education as he grows from a six-year-old into an 18-year..
Release Date:
13 May 2015
Language:
French
MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Director:
Emmanuelle Bercot
Writer:
Emmanuelle Bercot, Marcia Romano
Main Actors:
Catherine Deneuve, Rod Paradot, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier
Plot:
Malony has been in conflict with the school and with the law since he was six. But Florence Blaque, a juvenile judge, and Yann, a special educator, are convinced that they can save him from the spiral of revolt and violence in which he seems to be caught for the rest of his days. Will they attain their end in spite of everything, in spite of Malony himself who is his own worst enemy ?
Awards:
5 wins & 7 nominations.
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