Head Above Water
Marche ou crève
Synopsis
Elisa, a fiery and passionate teenager, wants to enjoy the summer of her 17 years on the steep slopes of the Vercors where she grew up. But her mother leaves the house and leaves her alone with her father to look after her disabled sister. An increasingly heavy responsibility that makes love switch to hatred.
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Diane Rouxel
Elisa
Cédric Kahn
François
Jeanne Cohendy
Manon
Pablo Pauly
Sacha
Agathe Dronne
Sylvia
Clémentine Allain
Nora
Grégoire Monsaingeon
Luc
Etienne Diallo
Chauffeur Manon
Pascal Carré
Jean
Mélanie Baxter-Jones
L'aide à domicile
Smadi Wolfman
Lydia
Max Harter Wolfman
Le fils de Luc et Lydia
Mohamed Brikat
Éducateur Manon
Yoli Fuller
L'aide-soignant
Mehdi Bentria
Ouvrier
Geoffrey Massart
Ouvrier
Laurence Calabrese
Femme pizzeria
Thierry Chevallier
Le patron de la pizzeria
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margaux Bonhomme
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaux Bonhomme
- Original Title
- Marche ou crève
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Avenue B Productions, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Ciné+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margaux Bonhomme
Margaux Bonhomme
Department Leadership Roster
Margaux Bonhomme
Director
Margaux Bonhomme
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Head Above Water
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What is Head Above Water about?
Elisa, a fiery and passionate teenager, wants to enjoy the summer of her 17 years on the steep slopes of the Vercors where she grew up. But her mother leaves the house and leaves her alone with her father to look after her disabled sister. An increasingly heavy responsibility that makes love switch to hatred.
Who directed Head Above Water?
Head Above Water was directed by Margaux Bonhomme.
Who stars in Head Above Water?
The principal cast of Head Above Water includes Diane Rouxel, Cédric Kahn, Jeanne Cohendy, Pablo Pauly, Agathe Dronne.
When was Head Above Water released and how long is it?
Head Above Water was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Head Above Water?
Head Above Water holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).