Behind the Walls (2008)
Original title: Les hauts murs
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A young runaway rejects society's condemnation and dares to fulfill his dreams. France, 1930s. 14-year-old orphan Yves Tréguier sees the world through the bars of "educational homes" where he is raised in conditions worthy of a penal colony, and dreams of a dramatic escape across the ocean to New York.
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Carole BouquetFil de fer's Mother
Catherine JacobDirector
Émile BerlingYves Tréguier
Michel JonaszDirector - Institution of Supervised Education
Guillaume GouixBlondeau
Julien BouanichFil de fer
Anthony DecadiMolinaJonathan ReyesThe Rat
Finnegan OldfieldThe StuttererSimon PerretFrigo
François DamiensThe Chief Supervisor
Pascal N'ZonziOudieKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Memoir Or Autobiography · Orphan · 1930sDialogue densityDramaDirector preference328801Actor preference236495 · 148912 · 639521Country preferenceFr
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What is Behind the Walls about?
A young runaway rejects society's condemnation and dares to fulfill his dreams. France, 1930s. 14-year-old orphan Yves Tréguier sees the world through the bars of "educational homes" where he is raised in conditions worthy of a penal colony, and dreams of a dramatic escape across the ocean to New York.
How long is Behind the Walls?
Behind the Walls has a runtime of 91 minutes.