Staying Vertical

A drifting, quietly unsettling character study that meanders through rural life with deadpan detachment and sudden intimacy.

Directed by

Alain Guiraudie

Genres

Drama

Starring

Damien Bonnard, India Hair, Raphaël Thiéry

Overview

Screenwriter Leo is searching for the wolf in the south of France. During a scouting excursion he is seduced by Marie, a free-spirited and dynamic shepherdess. Nine months later she gives birth to their child. Suffering from post-natal depression and with no faith in Leo, who comes and goes without warning, Marie abandons both of them. Leo finds himself alone, with a baby to care for.

How it feels

Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Parenthood, isolation, sexuality, art

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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