I Stand Alone (1998)

7.3Not Rated89 minDirector: Gaspar Noé

1998 film by Gaspar Noé

I Stand Alone (French: Seul contre tous, lit.'Alone Against Everyone') is a 1998 French psychological drama art film written, directed, co-produced, and co-edited by Gaspar Noé in his feature-length directorial debut. It stars Philippe Nahon, Blandine Lenoir, Frankye Pain, and Martine Audrain. A sequel to Noé's short film Carne (1991), it depicts several pivotal days in the life of a butcher facing abandonment, isolation, rejection, and unemployment, It premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 1998 and received favourable reviews from critics.

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What is I Stand Alone about?
I Stand Alone (1998) — The Butcher (known from Noe's short film Carne) has done some time in jail after beating up the guy who tried to seduce his teenage mentally-handicapped daughter. Now he wants to start a new life. He leaves his daughter in an institution and moves to Lille suburbs with his mistre
Is I Stand Alone based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is I Stand Alone scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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