Run for Your Life
La Fine Équipe
Synopsis
Nicolas, 13 years old, lives in a suburb north of Paris with his mother, a cleaning lady, and his older sister, a cashier in a supermarket. Left to his own devices, he and his friends have created a fearless gang that does not hesitate to travel to the capital to commit petty theft. The young boy, who attends a special education section, does not expect much from school. Everything changes with the arrival of a new teacher, who immediately seduces some of the students, including Nicolas, whom the young woman does not hesitate to welcome into her home to bring him up to speed. Nicolas makes lightning progress. But his momentum is broken by an event as painful as it is unexpected.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Julien Rivière
Nicolas
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Valck
Élisabeth Vitali
Camille
Jean Yanne
Père Cambournac
Roland Giraud
Le ministre
Farid Chopel
Marc
Ged Marlon
Alex
Yves Afonso
Napoléon
Stéphane Jobert
Joseph
Françoise Pinkwasser
La mère de Nicolas
Jennifer Lauret
Vanessa
Philippe Bruneau
M. Beauchamps
Virginie Peignien
Mme Beauchamps
Pierre Maguelon
L'adjudant
Julien Bukowski
Le brigadier
Jacques Zabor
Le baron
Yohan Boyadjian
Jean-Robert
Sébastien Lesgent
Nono
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Boisset
- Original Title
- La Fine Équipe
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- CNC, TF1, Telfrance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Boisset
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Boisset
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Run for Your Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Run for Your Life about?
Nicolas, 13 years old, lives in a suburb north of Paris with his mother, a cleaning lady, and his older sister, a cashier in a supermarket. Left to his own devices, he and his friends have created a fearless gang that does not hesitate to travel to the capital to commit petty theft. The young boy, who attends a special education section, does not expect much from school. Everything changes with the arrival of a new teacher, who immediately seduces some of the students, including Nicolas, whom the young woman does not hesitate to welcome into her home to bring him up to speed. Nicolas makes lightning progress. But his momentum is broken by an event as painful as it is unexpected.
Who directed Run for Your Life?
Run for Your Life was directed by Yves Boisset.
Who stars in Run for Your Life?
The principal cast of Run for Your Life includes Julien Rivière, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Élisabeth Vitali, Jean Yanne, Roland Giraud.
When was Run for Your Life released and how long is it?
Run for Your Life was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.