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I Stand Alone
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I Stand Alone

1999-02-17 · 89 min · ★ 7.4

Drama · Thriller

After completing jail time for beating up a man who tried to seduce his mentally-handicapped teenage daughter, the Butcher wants to start life anew. He institutionalizes his daughter and moves to the Lille suburbs with his mistress, who promises him a new butcher shop. Learning that she lied, the Butcher returns to Paris to find his daughter.

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Directors
Gaspar Noé
Production companies
Les Cinémas de la Zone, Love Streams Productions
Countries
France
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 6,955

Top Cast

Philippe NahonPhilippe NahonThe Butcher
Blandine LenoirBlandine LenoirDaughter
Frankie PainFrankie PainMistress
Martine AudrainMartine AudrainBelle-Mere
ZavenMan with Morals
Jean-François RaugerJean-François RaugerReal Estate Agent
Guillaume NiclouxGuillaume NiclouxSupermarket Manager
Olivier DoranOlivier DoranPresenter (voice)
Aïssa DjabriDoctor Choukroun
Serge FaurieDirector of Hospital
Frédéric PfohlHospital Nurse
Stéphanie SecHospital Nurse
Arlette BalkisDying Woman
Gil Bertharion Jr.Truck Driver
RadoHotel Caretaker
Nicolas JouhetNicolas JouhetCafe Owner
Ahmed BounacirCafe Customer
Roland GuéridonOld Friend
Hervé GueridonSecond Friend
Sophie NicolleActing Girl

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