Release Year: 2015

Rating: 7.2/10 ( voted)

Critic's Score: /100

Director: Emmanuelle Bercot

Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Rod Paradot, Benoît Magimel

Storyline
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 ?

Writers: Emmanuelle Bercot, Marcia Romano, Catherine Deneuve, Rod Paradot, Benoît Magimel, Catherine Deneuve, Rod Paradot, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier, Diane Rouxel, Elisabeth Mazev, Anne Suarez, Christophe Meynet, Martin Loizillon, Lucie Parchemal, Catherine Salée, Enzo Trouillet, Ludovic Berthillot, Michel Masiero, Marie Piémontèse, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Cast:
Catherine Deneuve - La juge des enfants Florence Blaque
Rod Paradot - Malony Ferrandot
Benoît Magimel - Yann
Sara Forestier - Séverine Ferrandot
Diane Rouxel - Tess
Elisabeth Mazev - Claudine
Anne Suarez - La directrice du CEF
Christophe Meynet - Maître Robin
Martin Loizillon - Le procureur
Lucie Parchemal - La greffière
Catherine Salée - Gladys Vatier
Enzo Trouillet - Malony à 6 ans
Ludovic Berthillot - Ludo
Michel Masiero - Le grand-père
Marie Piémontèse - La principale du collège

Taglines: We take the hand we are given

Country: France

Language: French

Release Date: 3 Jan 2015

Filming Locations: Etablissement pénitentiaire pour mineurs, 1 rue Rambion, Meyzieu, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France

Box Office Details

Budget: €5,000,000 (estimated)

Runtime: 120 min

Trivia:
Opening film at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in 2015. See more »

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A terrific drama speaking of the juvenile delinquency, more outstanding than anything I have already seen concerning such a kind of scheme. The young actor, whom I have never heard about before, is absolutely impressive as the lead character and I am sure we will hear of him soon. A great actor who gives us here a powerful performance. And Catherine Deneuve is still a great actress after all these years, and still beautiful too.

Yes, folks, that's really a brutal, violent and sometimes unbearable feature that grabs you, glues you to your seat, and so close to reality.

I highly recommend it.

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