Behind the Walls (film)

Behind the Walls is a 2008 French drama film directed by Christian Faure and based on an autobiographical work, Les Hauts Murs, by Auguste Le Breton.

Plot

The title refers to an approved school to which Yves Tréguier is consigned in the 1930s, he being a 14-year-old ward of the nation. There he finds friendship and learns the nature of rebellion and violence. He hopes to make his way one day to New York City in the United States.

Cast

Carole Bouquet as The wire's mother
François Damiens as The chief officer
as Yves Tréguier
Pascal N'Zonzi as Oudie
Catherine Jacob as The director
Michel Jonasz as The supervisor
Bernard Blancan as Yves's stepfather
Guillaume Gouix as Blondeau
Anthony Decadi as Molina
Finnegan Oldfield as The beggar
as The wire
as The rat