15 Lads (2011)
Summer 1944, France. Racine is a carefree 19-year-old first-aid worker, his secret desire is to be able to sleep with Isabelle, the girl he's in love with. One evening they are about to take the plunge, but a resistance fighter comes to ask for help. Racine goes up to the maquis to impress the young girl and joins a group of fifteen immature boys. But up there, nothing goes as planned. The war catches up with them, brutally marking the end of an innocence and Racine finds himself caught in the crossfire.
Director: Romain Cogitore
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: January 5, 2011
Cast
- François Civil - François / Racine
- Grégoire Colin - Le bourreau
- Grégory Gatignol - Zozo
- Jules Sitruk - Peigne
- Michel Vuillermoz - Lieutenant Lebel
- Jeanne Mettauer - Jeanne
- Juliette Lamboley - Véronique
- Jules Sadoughi - Ficelle
- Ralph Amoussou - L'Ours
- Olivier Gueritée - Poux
Screenplay
Music: Mathieu Lamboley
Cinematography: Thomas Ozoux
Production: Cinéma Defacto, PROCIREP, OCS, CinéCinéma, Shellac Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: $3M
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, War Veterans and Reintegration, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, World War II: Global Conflict, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle
Keywords
world war ii, french resistance, 1940s, war
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 15 Lads about?
- Summer 1944, France. Racine is a carefree 19-year-old first-aid worker, his secret desire is to be able to sleep with Isabelle, the girl he's in love with. One evening they are about to take the plunge, but a resistance fighter comes to ask for help. Racine goes up to the maquis to impress the young girl and joins a group of fifteen immature boys. But up there, nothing goes as planned. The war catches up with them, brutally marking the end of an innocence and Racine finds himself caught in the crossfire.
- Who directed 15 Lads?
- 15 Lads was directed by Romain Cogitore.
- Who stars in 15 Lads?
- 15 Lads stars François Civil, Grégoire Colin, Grégory Gatignol, Jules Sitruk, Michel Vuillermoz, Jeanne Mettauer.
- How long is 15 Lads?
- 15 Lads has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is 15 Lads?
- 15 Lads is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of 15 Lads?
- 15 Lads had a budget of $3M.
- Where was 15 Lads produced?
- 15 Lads was produced in France.
- What are the themes of 15 Lads?
- The themes of 15 Lads include: The Horror of War and Humanity, War Veterans and Reintegration, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, World War II: Global Conflict, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle.