Staying Vertical

Name: Staying Vertical
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: January 20, 2017
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Christian Bouillette, Damien Bonnard, India Hair, Raphaël Thierry

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Strand Releasing | Release Date: January 20, 2017 | Not Rated

Starring: Christian Bouillette, Damien Bonnard, India Hair, Raphaël Thierry

Summary: Filmmaker 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. LeoFilmmaker 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. It’s not easy, but deep down, he loves it. Through a series of unexpected and unusual encounters, struggling to find inspiration for his next film, Leo will do whatever it takes to stay standing. [Strand Releasing]… Expand

Director: Alain Guiraudie

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 98 min

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Mike D'Angelo

Jan 18, 2017

Staying Vertical is distinguished largely by its poker-faced playfulness. Bonnard is a wonderfully quizzical presence in the lead, expertly creating the impression of a person who has no idea what he wants but is nonetheless determined to get it. Read full review

Justin Chang

Jan 19, 2017

Its title a sly reference to what distinguishes men from beasts, Staying Vertical hinges on the tension between primal instincts and socially proscribed behavior. Guiraudie isn’t just trying to decimate sexual taboos; he is also taking gently comic aim at the overly rigid roles into which people tend to lock themselves. Read full review

Melissa Anderson

Jan 17, 2017

As always with Guiraudie’s films, Staying Vertical shrewdly (and often hilariously) captures both the seriousness and the absurdity of sex. Read full review

Allan Hunter

May 21, 2016

Exploring a bewildering range of issues from ideas of masculinity to assisted suicide and the fraying of societal ties, Staying Vertical is wildly eccentric, darkly comic and filled with you-don’t-see-that-often moments which are liable to render it an acquired taste. Read full review

John Bleasdale

May 21, 2016

Guiraudie's humour is self-referential and at times hilarious. His tendency to shock might seem adolescent but he's also careful to identify taboos that perhaps shouldn't be taboos at all. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Glenn Kenny

Jan 20, 2017

One thing’s for sure: In Staying Vertical, every character has sex on the brain, all the time. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

May 21, 2016

The technical bravura that Guiraudie summoned in “Stranger” — the subtle manipulation of light, weather, shot language, and temporal cunning — now falls by the wayside in a story that lurches from episode to disconnected episode. Read full review

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ednunez

Apr 17, 2017

"Staying Vertical" is disappointing in itself—an absurd and nonsensical film. But as a follow up to the excellent "Stranger by the Lake" is just painfully disastrous.

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