La tête haute

May 13 2015 R 2h 0m
Drama

The film tells the story of Malony and his education as he grows from a six-year-old into an 18-year-old. A minors’ judge and a caseworker work tirelessly to try to save the young offender.

Plot

Malony has been in conflict with the school and with the law since he was six. But Florence Blaque, a juvenile judge, and Yann, a special educator, are convinced that they can save him from the spiral of revolt and violence in which he seems to be caught for the rest of his days. Will they attain their end in spite of everything, in spite of Malony himself who is his own worst enemy?

Written by

Emmanuelle Bercot, Marcia Romano

Directed by

Emmanuelle Bercot

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma, Les Films du Kiosque

Languages

Français

Awards

6 wins & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
3,946
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
59
Popularity
NA