Taking Wing
L'Envol
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Clément Sibony
Stan
Isabelle Carré
Julie
Bernard Fresson
Victor
Christine Citti
Stan's mother
Marc Samuel
Stan's father
Léopoldine Serre
Lulu
Steve Suissa
Joseph
Corinne Dacla
Marthe
Olivier Sitruk
Pierre
Lorànt Deutsch
Franky
Francis Huster
Drama teacher
Henry-David Cohen
Daniel
Isabelle Nanty
Artistic counselor
Bernard Verley
French teacher
Mikaël Bitan
Marco
Albert Dray
Ben, the boxing coach
Attica Guedj
Sarah
Denis Bénoliel
Léon
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Suissa
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Suissa, Marc Esposito
- Original Score
- Krishna Levy
- Original Title
- L'Envol
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de l'Espoir, PROCIREP, TNVO, TPS Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Suissa
Steve Suissa, Marc Esposito
Krishna Levy
Dominique Chapuis
Monica Coleman
Thierry de Navacelle, Steve Suissa
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Suissa
Director
Steve Suissa
Writer
Marc Esposito
Writer
Krishna Levy
Original Music Composer
Dominique Chapuis
Director of Photography
Monica Coleman
Editor
Jean-Luc Raoul
Production Design
Thierry de Navacelle
Producer
Francine Lapassade
Costume Design
Steve Suissa
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taking Wing
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What is Taking Wing about?
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.
Who directed Taking Wing?
Taking Wing was directed by Steve Suissa.
Who stars in Taking Wing?
The principal cast of Taking Wing includes Clément Sibony, Isabelle Carré, Bernard Fresson, Christine Citti, Marc Samuel.
When was Taking Wing released and how long is it?
Taking Wing was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Taking Wing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taking Wing was composed by Krishna Levy.