Is Staying Vertical sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Staying Vertical violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Staying Vertical scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Staying Vertical end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Staying Vertical easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Staying Vertical

Name: Staying Vertical
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Damien Bonnard, India Hair, Raphaël Thiéry, Christian Bouillette, Basile Meilleurat

Directed by Alain Guiraudie

Produced by Les films du Worso, ARTE France Cinéma

201698 min5.2 / 10

A melancholic, introspective drama about an unprepared man learning to parent alone while grappling with abandonment, desire, and the search for meaning in rural France.

Screenwriter Leo is searching for the wolf in the south of France. During a scouting excursion he is seduced by Marie, a free-spirited and dynamic shepherdess. Nine months later she gives birth to their child. Suffering from post-natal depression and with no faith in Leo, who comes and goes without warning, Marie abandons both of them. Leo finds himself alone, with a baby to care for.

Clusters

Loneliness and Longing Mental Illness Caregiving Slow Character Dramas About Loneliness LGBTQ Movies Dysfunctional Family Relationships

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Single Father Lgbt

Questions people ask

Is Staying Vertical sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Staying Vertical violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Staying Vertical scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Staying Vertical end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is Staying Vertical easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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