Taking Wing (2000)

5.5/10 • 90 min • Drama

Overview

This is the story of Stan, a young man who might be considered an ordinary, run of the mill guy. But his love and passion for the theatre propels him to realize the most extraordinary desires. He is very attached to his grandfather, who owns a butcher's shop and who offers that Stan take over the family business. But Stan refuses. He decides to drop out of school and move out of his family's apartment, despite the opposition of his parents. His uncle is the only one to support him in the impossible dream of becoming an actor.

Cast

Clément Sibony

Stan

Isabelle Carré

Julie

Bernard Fresson

Victor

Christine Citti

Stan's mother

Marc Samuel

Stan's father

Léopoldine Serre

Lulu

Steve Suissa

Joseph

Corinne Dacla

Marthe

Olivier Sitruk

Pierre

Lorànt Deutsch

Franky

Francis Huster

Drama teacher

Isabelle Nanty

Artistic counselor

Bernard Verley

French teacher

Albert Dray

Ben, the boxing coach

Attica Guedj

Sarah

Stephan Meldegg

Stage director

Pierre-Olivier Mornas

Killer

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