Behind the Walls (2008)
A young runaway rejects society's condemnation and dares to fulfill his dreams. France, 1930s. 14-year-old orphan Yves Tréguier sees the world through the bars of "educational homes" where he is raised in conditions worthy of a penal colony, and dreams of a dramatic escape across the ocean to New York.
Director: Christian Faure
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: April 30, 2008
Cast
- Émile Berling - Yves Tréguier
- Carole Bouquet - Fil de fer's Mother
- Catherine Jacob - Director
- Michel Jonasz - Director - Institution of Supervised Education
- Guillaume Gouix - Blondeau
- Julien Bouanich - Fil de fer
- Anthony Decadi - Molina
- Jonathan Reyes - The Rat
- Finnegan Oldfield - The Stutterer
- Simon Perret - Frigo
Screenplay
- Christian Faure (Screenplay)
- Albert Algoud
- Auguste Le Breton (Novel)
Editing: Jean-Daniel Fernandez-Qundez
Production: Septembre Productions, CinéCinéma
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
france, approved school , orphan, based on memoir or autobiography, 1930s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind the Walls about?
- A young runaway rejects society's condemnation and dares to fulfill his dreams. France, 1930s. 14-year-old orphan Yves Tréguier sees the world through the bars of "educational homes" where he is raised in conditions worthy of a penal colony, and dreams of a dramatic escape across the ocean to New York.
- Who directed Behind the Walls?
- Behind the Walls was directed by Christian Faure.
- Who stars in Behind the Walls?
- Behind the Walls stars Émile Berling, Carole Bouquet, Catherine Jacob, Michel Jonasz, Guillaume Gouix, Julien Bouanich.
- How long is Behind the Walls?
- Behind the Walls has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Behind the Walls?
- Behind the Walls is a Drama film.
- Where was Behind the Walls produced?
- Behind the Walls was produced in France.