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Feature film — 2017

Stand Up Girl (2017)

6.51h 43mComedy

Lila, grows up in the high-rises of the Marolles in Brussels. Along with her sister and her friends, she dreams of becoming a dancer and revolutionising the world of hip-hop. While her friends stay in Brussels, Lila leaves everything - comfort, family - behind to go to Paris, where she is certain her persistence will pay off. Except that life in Paris quickly takes an unexpected turn. The woman who dreamed of being a choreographer ends up as a lap dancer in a rap video, and that’s only the beginning of her disillusionment. After a chance meeting with a drama teacher, she bears her heart and soul on stage and begins doing stand-up. This time, her unusual dedication leads her to find her calling. However, she still has to fight one final battle: convincing her father that she has made the right choice.

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A high-signal pick with 202 votes.

CN6 Productions / Nexus Factory / LGM Cinéma / UGC / Dum Dum Films / France 2 Cinéma

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Director: Nawell Madani

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Cast & crew

Nawell Madani as Lila

Nawell Madani

Lila

François Berléand as Fabrice

François Berléand

Fabrice

Mimoun Benabderrahmane as Omar, Lila's father

Mimoun Benabderrahmane

Omar, Lila's father

Leyla Doriane as Malika, Lila's sister

Leyla Doriane

Malika, Lila's sister

A

Antoinette Gomis

Prudence

Lara Laquiz as Jessy

Lara Laquiz

Jessy

Djebril Zonga as Doum

Djebril Zonga

Doum

Olivier Barthélémy as Rayan

Olivier Barthélémy

Rayan

Walid Afkir as Brams

Walid Afkir

Brams

Tareek as Fab

Tareek

Fab

Jo Brami as John

Jo Brami

John

Greg Romano as David

Greg Romano

David