Stand-by (2000)

Name: Stand-by
Director: Roch Stéphanik
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000-05-29
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Cast: Dominique Blanc, Roschdy Zem, Patrick Catalifo, Jean-Luc Bideau

Drama

Director: Roch Stéphanik

Cast: Dominique Blanc, Roschdy Zem, Patrick Catalifo, Jean-Luc Bideau

Runtime125 min

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A woman remains in an airport after her husband announces he wants a divorce, just before they are to board a plane for Argentina. Unwilling to turn to her sister and emotionally traumatized she makes the airport her home, making money by working as a prostitute. She strikes up a friendship with a café worker Marco.....

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This 2000 drama directed by Roch Stéphanik offers a poignant and visually striking character study, anchored by Dominique Blanc's powerhouse performance as a woman grappling with personal turmoil in the confines of an airport. Blending emotional realism with a unique setting, the film explores themes of isolation and resilience in an accessible yet thought-provoking manner that will resonate with fans of intimate, character-driven narratives.

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