Taking Wing

Taking Wing

90 mins | July 5, 2000

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.

Taking Wing

90 mins | July 5, 2000

Taking Wing
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.
Producers
Original title L'envol
Directors Steve Suissa
Writers Steve Suissa, Marc Esposito

Cast

Clément Sibony

as Stan

Isabelle Carré

as Julie

Bernard Fresson

as Victor

Christine Citti

as Stan's mother

Marc Samuel

as Stan's father

Steve Suissa

as Joseph

Corinne Dacla

as Marthe

Olivier Sitruk

as Pierre

Lorànt Deutsch

as Franky

Francis Huster

as Drama teacher

Henry-David Cohen

as Daniel

Isabelle Nanty

as Artistic counselor

Bernard Verley

as French teacher

Mikaël Bitan

as Marco

Albert Dray

as Ben, the boxing coach

Attica Guedj

as Sarah

Denis Bénoliel

as Léon

Stephan Meldegg

as Stage director

Sophie Simon

as Theater secretary