Staying Vertical
2016 French film
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. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
01Cast
- 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
02Reception
Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 65%, based on 23 reviews, with an average score of 6.2/10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 65 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
03Accolades
| 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 | |
| Lumière Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Alain Guiraudie | Nominated | |
| Best Male Revelation | Damien Bonnard | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Alain Guiraudie | Nominated |
Sources and credits
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