Staying Vertical () is a 2016 French drama film written and directed by Alain Guiraudie. The story follows a filmmaker who has to raise a child (whom he had with a shepherdess) by himself while seeking inspiration for his new film. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast Damien Bonnard as Léo India Hair as Marie Raphaël Thiéry as Jean-Louis Christian Bouillette as Marcel Basile Meilleurat as Yoan Laure Calamy as Doctor Mirande
Reception Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 65%, based on 23 reviews, with an average score of 6.2/10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 65 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Accolades Award / Film FestivalCategoryRecipients and nomineesResultCannes Film FestivalPalme d'Or Queer Palm César AwardsMost Promising ActorDamien Bonnard Louis Delluc PrizeBest Film Lumière AwardsBest Film Best DirectorAlain Guiraudie Best Male RevelationDamien Bonnard Best ScreenplayAlain Guiraudie
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