Stand Up Girl (2017)

6.5/10 103 min Comedy

Overview

Lila, grows up in the high-rises of the Marolles in Brussels. Along with her sister and her friends, she dreams of becoming a dancer and revolutionising the world of hip-hop. While her friends stay in Brussels, Lila leaves everything - comfort, family - behind to go to Paris, where she is certain her persistence will pay off. Except that life in Paris quickly takes an unexpected turn. The woman who dreamed of being a choreographer ends up as a lap dancer in a rap video, and that’s only the beginning of her disillusionment. After a chance meeting with a drama teacher, she bears her heart and soul on stage and begins doing stand-up. This time, her unusual dedication leads her to find her calling. However, she still has to fight one final battle: convincing her father that she has made the right choice.

Cast

Nawell Madani

Lila

François Berléand

Fabrice

Mimoun Benabderrahmane

Omar, Lila's father

Leyla Doriane

Malika, Lila's sister

Antoinette Gomis

Prudence

Lara Laquiz

Jessy

Djebril Zonga

Doum

Olivier Barthélémy

Rayan

Walid Afkir

Brams

Tareek

Fab

Jo Brami

John

Greg Romano

David

Artus

Marc, brewery cook

David Salles

Pierre Durant

Sonia Hell

Monique, art drama inmate

Brigitte Mariaulle

Ghislaine, neighbor Belgium

Mouss Zouheyri

Former neighbor Belgium

Stéphane Pezerat

Appointed lawyer

Alain Azerot

Surgeon Belgium

Sophie Le Tellier

Madame Faurneau TV

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