Run for Your Life (1997)
Nicolas, 13 years old, lives in a suburb north of Paris with his mother, a cleaning lady, and his older sister, a cashier in a supermarket. Left to his own devices, he and his friends have created a fearless gang that does not hesitate to travel to the capital to commit petty theft. The young boy, who attends a special education section, does not expect much from school. Everything changes with the arrival of a new teacher, who immediately seduces some of the students, including Nicolas, whom the young woman does not hesitate to welcome into her home to bring him up to speed. Nicolas makes lightning progress. But his momentum is broken by an event as painful as it is unexpected.
Director: Yves Boisset
Genre: TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 10, 1997
Cast
- Julien Rivière - Nicolas
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu - Valck
- Élisabeth Vitali - Camille
- Jean Yanne - Père Cambournac
- Roland Giraud - Le ministre
- Farid Chopel - Marc
- Ged Marlon - Alex
- Yves Afonso - Napoléon
- Stéphane Jobert - Joseph
- Françoise Pinkwasser - La mère de Nicolas
Production: CNC, TF1, Telfrance
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Yves Boisset
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Run for Your Life about?
- Nicolas, 13 years old, lives in a suburb north of Paris with his mother, a cleaning lady, and his older sister, a cashier in a supermarket. Left to his own devices, he and his friends have created a fearless gang that does not hesitate to travel to the capital to commit petty theft. The young boy, who attends a special education section, does not expect much from school. Everything changes with the arrival of a new teacher, who immediately seduces some of the students, including Nicolas, whom the young woman does not hesitate to welcome into her home to bring him up to speed. Nicolas makes lightning progress. But his momentum is broken by an event as painful as it is unexpected.
- Who directed Run for Your Life?
- Run for Your Life was directed by Yves Boisset.
- Who stars in Run for Your Life?
- Run for Your Life stars Julien Rivière, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Élisabeth Vitali, Jean Yanne, Roland Giraud, Farid Chopel.
- How long is Run for Your Life?
- Run for Your Life has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Run for Your Life?
- Run for Your Life is a TV Movie film.
- Where was Run for Your Life produced?
- Run for Your Life was produced in France.