Astragal (2015)
On a night of April 1957, Albertine, a brillant and rebel 19-year-old girl, jumps from the wall of the prison where she’s serving a sentence for a holdup. In her fall, a bone from her ankle breaks: the astragal. She is rescued by Julien, a justice fugitive, and so is born a burning passion between them. He takes her to Paris and hides her. But while he leads his gangster life here and there, the young woman struggles for her freedom and against the wounds inflicted by Julien’s absence, and writes poetry.
Director: Brigitte Sy
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: April 8, 2015
Cast
- Leïla Bekhti - Albertine
- Reda Kateb - Julien
- Esther Garrel - Marie
- India Hair - Suzy
- Jean-Benoît Ugeux - Marcel
- Jocelyne Desverchère - Nini
- Louis Garrel - Photographer
- Jean-Charles Dumay - Roger
- Damien Bonnard - Young civilian policeman Paris
Screenplay
Music: Béatrice Thiriet
Cinematography: Frédéric Serve
Editing: Julie Dupré
Production: Alfama Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Brigitte Sy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Astragal about?
- On a night of April 1957, Albertine, a brillant and rebel 19-year-old girl, jumps from the wall of the prison where she’s serving a sentence for a holdup. In her fall, a bone from her ankle breaks: the astragal. She is rescued by Julien, a justice fugitive, and so is born a burning passion between them. He takes her to Paris and hides her. But while he leads his gangster life here and there, the young woman struggles for her freedom and against the wounds inflicted by Julien’s absence, and writes poetry.
- Who directed Astragal?
- Astragal was directed by Brigitte Sy.
- Who stars in Astragal?
- Astragal stars Leïla Bekhti, Reda Kateb, Esther Garrel, India Hair, Jean-Benoît Ugeux, Jocelyne Desverchère.
- How long is Astragal?
- Astragal has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Astragal?
- Astragal is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Astragal produced?
- Astragal was produced in France.