France / Apr 30, 2008
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gérard Chaillou | Father Roux |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les hauts murs |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Septembre Productions, CinéCinéma |
| Release date | 30 aprile 2008 |
| Executive producer | Patrice Onfray |
| Production | Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Jean Nainchrik |
| Writer | Christian Faure, Albert Algoud, Auguste Le Breton |
| Editing | Jean-Daniel Fernandez-Qundez |
| Cinematography | Jean-Claude Larrieu |
| Assistant directors | Christian Faure |
Release dates
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