Behind the Walls
Les hauts murs
Synopsis
A young runaway rejects society's condemnation and dares to fulfill his dreams. France, 1930s. 14-year-old orphan Yves Tréguier sees the world through the bars of "educational homes" where he is raised in conditions worthy of a penal colony, and dreams of a dramatic escape across the ocean to New York.
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Émile Berling
Yves Tréguier
Carole Bouquet
Fil de fer's Mother
Catherine Jacob
Director
Michel Jonasz
Director - Institution of Supervised Education
Guillaume Gouix
Blondeau
Julien Bouanich
Fil de fer
Anthony Decadi
Molina
Jonathan Reyes
The Rat
Finnegan Oldfield
The Stutterer
Simon Perret
Frigo
François Damiens
The Chief Supervisor
Pascal N'Zonzi
Oudie
Bernard Blancan
Yves' Stepfather
Antoine Chaleyssin
The Clever
Oscar Baudot
Steel Arms
Aurélien Godreau
The Redhead
Joël Pyrene
Boutard
André Penvern
Mr Luve
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Faure
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Faure
- Original Title
- Les hauts murs
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Septembre Productions, CinéCinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Faure
Christian Faure, Albert Algoud, Auguste Le Breton
Jean-Daniel Fernandez-Qundez
Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Jean Nainchrik, Patrice Onfray
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Faure
Director
Christian Faure
Screenplay
Albert Algoud
Writer
Pierre-Ange Le Pogam
Producer
Jean Nainchrik
Producer
Jean-Daniel Fernandez-Qundez
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Frequently Asked Questions About Behind the Walls
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What is Behind the Walls about?
A young runaway rejects society's condemnation and dares to fulfill his dreams. France, 1930s. 14-year-old orphan Yves Tréguier sees the world through the bars of "educational homes" where he is raised in conditions worthy of a penal colony, and dreams of a dramatic escape across the ocean to New York.
Who directed Behind the Walls?
Behind the Walls was directed by Christian Faure.
Who stars in Behind the Walls?
The principal cast of Behind the Walls includes Émile Berling, Carole Bouquet, Catherine Jacob, Michel Jonasz, Guillaume Gouix.
When was Behind the Walls released and how long is it?
Behind the Walls was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Is Behind the Walls based on a book or true story?
Behind the Walls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Auguste Le Breton".