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Playground

Playground

20217.01h 12m

Overview

When Nora witnesses Abel being bullied by other kids, she rushes to protect him by warning their father. But Abel forces her to remain silent. Caught in a conflict of loyalty, Nora will ultimately try to find her place, torn between children's and adult's worlds.

Directed by Laura Wandel
Written by Laura Wandel
Produced by Stéphane Lhoest
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2M0

Top Cast

Maya Vanderbeque

Maya Vanderbeque

Nora

G

Günter Duret

Abel

E

Elsa Laforge

Victoire

Lena Girard Voss

Lena Girard Voss

Clémence

Simon Caudry

Simon Caudry

Antione

T

Thao Maerten

David

J

James Seguy

Malik

N

Naël Ammama

Ismaël

E

Emile Salamone

Matteo

Laura Verlinden

Laura Verlinden

Agnes

Themes & Keywords

bullyingelementary schoolschoolwoman directorkidsbrother sister relationship

About Playground

Playground is a drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of bullying, elementary school, school, woman director, kids, brother sister relationship. Directed by Laura Wandel, it stars Maya Vanderbeque, Günter Duret, Elsa Laforge. When Nora witnesses Abel being bullied by other kids, she rushes to protect him by warning their father. But Abel forces her to remain silent. Caught in a conflict of loyalty, Nora will ultimately try to find her place, torn between children's and adult's worlds.

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