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Stand Up Girl

Stand Up Girl

20176.51h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Nawell Madani
Written by Nawell Madani, Ali Bougheraba, Kamel Guemra
Produced by Arnaud Borges, Nadia Khamlichi, Gilles Waterkeyn
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Top Cast

Nawell Madani

Nawell Madani

Lila

François Berléand

François Berléand

Fabrice

Mimoun Benabderrahmane

Mimoun Benabderrahmane

Omar, Lila's father

Leyla Doriane

Leyla Doriane

Malika, Lila's sister

Antoinette Gomis

Antoinette Gomis

Prudence

Lara Laquiz

Lara Laquiz

Jessy

Djebril Zonga

Djebril Zonga

Doum

Olivier Barthélémy

Olivier Barthélémy

Rayan

Walid Afkir

Walid Afkir

Brams

Tareek

Tareek

Fab

About Stand Up Girl

Stand Up Girl is a comedy film released in 2017. Directed by Nawell Madani, it stars Nawell Madani, François Berléand, Mimoun Benabderrahmane. 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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