Behind the Walls (film)

(Redirected from Les hauts murs)

Behind the Walls (original title: Les Hauts Murs) is a 2008 French drama film directed by Christian Faure and based on an autobiographical work, Les Hauts Murs ('The High Walls'), by Auguste Le Breton.

Behind the Walls
Film poster
Directed byChristian Faure
Written byAlbert Algoud
Christian Faure
Based onHauts murs
by Auguste Le Breton
Produced byPierre-Ange Le Pogam
Jean Nainchrik
Patrice Onfray
StarringCarole Bouquet
François Damiens
Emile Berling
Pascal N'Zonzi
Catherine Jacob
Michel Jonasz
Bernard Blancan
CinematographyJean-Claude Larrieu
Music byCharles Court
Production
companies
EuropaCorp
Septembre Productions
France 3 Cinéma
Canal+
CinéCinéma
Sofica Europacorp
Distributed byEuropaCorp Distribution
Release date
  • 30 April 2008 (2008-04-30)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Budget$3.1 million[1]
Box office$475.000[2]

Plot

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The title refers to an approved school to which Yves Tréguier is consigned in the 1930s, he being a 14-year-old ward of the nation. There he finds friendship and learns the nature of rebellion and violence. He hopes to make his way one day to New York City in the United States.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Les Hauts murs (2008) - JPBox-Office".
  2. ^ "Behind the Walls".
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