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Staying Vertical

Staying Vertical

2016 · 98 min · ★ 5.2 · Drama

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.

Directed by Alain Guiraudie · Written by Alain Guiraudie

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