The Fall of Sparta

The Fall of Sparta

Sometimes High School can be a blast but sometimes, it feels like Hell

2018 · 93 min · ★ 5.2 · Comedy, Drama

When we are young, we sometimes feel that the world is stacked against us. This is the case for 16 year-old Steeve Simard (Lévi Doré), who is entering his last year at Gaston-Miron High School in St-Lambert. A cynical intellectual with a critical view of himself and the world, he struggles to establish bonds with his parents and peers. He only has one friend: Virgil (Jonathan St-Armand). In order to evade his loneliness and fill a void in his imagination, he seeks refuge in his books and music. However, an incident with the star of the Spartans football team, will force Steeve to come out of his shell and face his destiny…

Directed by Tristan DuBois · Written by Biz

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