Overview

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.

Cast

Émile Berling, Carole Bouquet, Catherine Jacob, Michel Jonasz, Guillaume Gouix, Julien Bouanich, Anthony Decadi, Jonathan Reyes

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What is "Behind the Walls" about?

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.

When was "Behind the Walls" released?

Behind the Walls was released in 2008.

Who stars in "Behind the Walls"?

The cast includes Émile Berling, Carole Bouquet, Catherine Jacob, Michel Jonasz.