La ligne droite

Mar 9 2011 G 1h 38m
Drama, Sport

Leila is released from prison after five years of confinement. She will meet Yannick, a young athlete who became blind after an accident. This last practice race despite his disability, but to run it must be connected by a wire to guide a person called. It offers Leila to be his guide. Through this project, they will learn to rebuild.

Plot

After five years in jail, Leila is free again. Yannick, a young athlete, recently lost his sight in a car crash. The only discipline in which he can compete is running, but he must race tethered to a guide. Before she went to prison, Leila was an elite athlete. She will be Yannick's eyes. Leila keeps quiet about her past. Sick of the sympathy of his family and friends, Yannick welcomes her silence. Training and preparing to race helps them both rebuild their lives. There are past events that won't let go, and present feelings and emotions that bring upheaval and a new direction. But you have to keep running and battling, down the straight to the line.

Written by

Régis Wargnier, Edwin Krüger

Directed by

Régis Wargnier

Cast

Rachida Brakni, Cyril Descours, Clémentine Célarié

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, Gaumont, France Télévisions

Languages

Français

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
375
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA