The Playground
La cour
Synopsis
After years of traveling, Anyas parents have decided to return from Australia to their native France, and she has to attend a public school for the first time in her life. But normal everyday school life quickly causes problems for the girl. On the first day, she gets a shot with a soccer ball on the head. When no one wants to apologize for this, a violent argument immediately ensues. So she messed it up with the locals right from the start. Anya becomes an outsider, which doesn't even really bother her. But Zoé, Nils and Jade, who are also a bit different, take care of her. A new clique is formed. But the pretty outsider would prefer to be friends with Nathan, the school director's son. But he gives her the cold shoulder because it wouldn't be cool to be interested in girls in front of his buddies. Meanwhile, the girls hatch a plan to win their place in the schoolyard. A real fight ensues between the students. Now it's girls against boys. But how far can a dispute between children go?
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Lucie Loste Berset
Anya
Clotilde Courau
Laurence
Djanis Bouzyani
Vincent
Ludovic Berthillot
Monsieur Guillard
Jérémie Laheurte
Joel
Lizzie Brocheré
Raphaëlle
Sylvère Jacot
Nathan
Olivia Espinas
Romy
Tom Gérard-Beuvelot
Nils
Jade Meunier
Jade
Hugo Laurent
Enzo
Rafael Deladonchamps
Zoé
Fannie Thiebaut
Oceane
Milo Oster-Martinez
Fabien
Alexine Gerard
La Surveillante
Kelyan Romain
Selim
Thelio Turla
Thelio
Enzo Kauffmann
Lucas
Release History & Theatrical Window
La Rochelle Fiction Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hafsia Herzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Nacim Mehtar, Victor Jestin
- Original Score
- Remi Durel
- Original Title
- La cour
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Albertine Productions, ARTE, TV5 Monde, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hafsia Herzi
Nacim Mehtar, Victor Jestin, Hafsia Herzi
Remi Durel
Jérémie Attard
Christel Dewynter
Arnaud Jalbert, Matthieu Tarot
Department Leadership Roster
Arnaud Jalbert
Producer
Jérémie Attard
Director of Photography
Christel Dewynter
Editor
Marilou Caravati
Costume Design
Nacim Mehtar
Screenplay
Victor Jestin
Screenplay
Hafsia Herzi
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Playground
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What is The Playground about?
After years of traveling, Anyas parents have decided to return from Australia to their native France, and she has to attend a public school for the first time in her life. But normal everyday school life quickly causes problems for the girl. On the first day, she gets a shot with a soccer ball on the head. When no one wants to apologize for this, a violent argument immediately ensues. So she messed it up with the locals right from the start. Anya becomes an outsider, which doesn't even really bother her. But Zoé, Nils and Jade, who are also a bit different, take care of her. A new clique is formed. But the pretty outsider would prefer to be friends with Nathan, the school director's son. But he gives her the cold shoulder because it wouldn't be cool to be interested in girls in front of his buddies. Meanwhile, the girls hatch a plan to win their place in the schoolyard. A real fight ensues between the students. Now it's girls against boys. But how far can a dispute between children go?
Who directed The Playground?
The Playground was directed by Hafsia Herzi.
Who stars in The Playground?
The principal cast of The Playground includes Lucie Loste Berset, Clotilde Courau, Djanis Bouzyani, Ludovic Berthillot, Jérémie Laheurte.
When was The Playground released and how long is it?
The Playground was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Playground?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Playground was composed by Remi Durel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Playground?
The Playground holds official age classifications: FR: TP.