Standing Tall

2015 1h 59m FR

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 496

Drama

Synopsis

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The film tells the story of Malony and his education as he grows from a six-year-old into an 18-year-old. A minors’ judge and a caseworker work tirelessly to try to save the young offender.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rod Paradot
Malony Ferrandot
Catherine Deneuve
Le Juge
Sara Forestier
Séverine Ferrandot
Benoît Magimel
Yann
Diane Rouxel
Tess
Élizabeth Mazev
Claudine
Anne Suarez
La directrice du CEF
Christophe Meynet
Maître Robin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emmanuelle Bercot
Writers: Emmanuelle Bercot, Marcia Romano
Languages: French
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emmanuelle Bercot, shot by Guillaume Schiffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Éric Neveux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Julien Leloup shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Rod Paradot and Catherine Deneuve and Sara Forestier carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3791302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emmanuelle Bercot directs. Guillaume Schiffman behind the camera. Éric Neveux scores. Julien Leloup cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Emmanuelle Bercot, shot by Guillaume Schiffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Éric Neveux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Julien Leloup shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rod Paradot and Catherine Deneuve and Sara Forestier carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3791302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.