Stand Up Girl

Directed by Ludovic Colbeau-Justin, Nawell Madani

Written by Ali Bougheraba, Kamel Guemra, Nawell Madani, Alexandre Coquelle, Matthieu Le Naour

Lila, grows up in the high-rises of the Marolles in Brussels. Along with her sister and her friends, she dreams of becoming a dancer and revolutionising the world of hip-hop. While her friends stay in Brussels, Lila leaves everything - comfort, family - behind to go to Paris, where she is certain her persistence will pay off. Except that life in Paris quickly takes an unexpected turn. The woman who dreamed of being a choreographer ends up as a lap dancer in a rap video, and that’s only the beginning of her disillusionment. After a chance meeting with a drama teacher, she bears her heart and soul on stage and begins doing stand-up. This time, her unusual dedication leads her to find her calling. However, she still has to fight one final battle: convincing her father that she has made the right choice.

Cast

Nawell Madani

Lila

François Berléand

Fabrice

Mimoun Benabderrahmane

Omar, Lila's father

Leyla Doriane

Malika, Lila's sister

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Antoinette Gomis

Prudence

Lara Laquiz

Jessy

Djebril Zonga

Doum

Olivier Barthélémy

Rayan

Walid Afkir

Brams

Tareek

Fab

Jo Brami

John

Greg Romano

David