Staying Vertical
2016 French film
- 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12) (Cannes)
- 24 August 2016 (2016-08-24) (France)
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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 | |
Best Male Revelation | 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.
External links
- Staying Vertical at IMDb
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Films directed by Alain Guiraudie
- Sunshine for the Poor (2001)
- That Old Dream That Moves (2001)
- No Rest for the Brave (2003)
- Time Has Come (2005)
- The King of Escape (2009)
- Stranger by the Lake (2013)
- Staying Vertical (2016)
- Nobody's Hero (2022)
- Misericordia (2024)