| Staying Vertical | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Rester vertical | |
| Directed by | Alain Guiraudie |
| Written by | Alain Guiraudie |
| Produced by | Sylvie Pialat Benoît Quainon |
| Starring | Damien Bonnard India Hair Raphaël Thiéry |
| Cinematography | Claire Mathon |
| Edited by | Jean-Christophe Hym |
Production company | Les Films du Worso |
| Distributed by | Les Films du Losange |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $4 million[1] |
| Box office | $456.000[2] |
Staying Vertical (French: Rester vertical) is a 2016 French drama film written and directed by Alain Guiraudie. The story follows a filmmaker who has to raise a child (whom he had with a shepherdess) by himself while seeking inspiration for his new film.[3][4] The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[5][6]
Cast
- Damien Bonnard as Léo
- India Hair as Marie
- Raphaël Thiéry as Jean-Louis
- Christian Bouillette as Marcel
- Basile Meilleurat as Yoan
- Laure Calamy as Doctor Mirande
Reception
Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 65%, based on 23 reviews, with an average score of 6.2/10.[7] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 65 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or | Nominated | |
| Queer Palm | Nominated | ||
| César Awards | Most Promising Actor | Damien Bonnard | Nominated |
| Louis Delluc Prize | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Lumières Awards[9] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Alain Guiraudie | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Actor | Damien Bonnard | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Alain Guiraudie | Nominated | |
References
- ↑ "Assayas, Dumont, Garcia and Guiraudie: Four aces for the Palme d'Or". Cineuropa. 15 April 2016.
- ↑ "Staying Vertical".
- ↑ Rapold, Nicolas (10 May 2016), "At Cannes, Balancing the Fresh and the Familiar", The New York Times, retrieved 11 May 2016
- ↑ Robey, Tim (12 May 2016). "Cannes 2016: Staying Vertical pushes the envelope of human sexuality into every orifice - review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ "Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup". Variety. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup". IndieWire. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ↑ "Staying Vertical (Rester vertical) (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ "Staying Vertical". Metacritic.
- ↑ "Lumières 2017 : "Elle" et "Une vie" en tête des nominations". LCI. 16 December 2016.
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