Stand Up Girl (2017)

About This Movie

Stand Up Girl is a 2017 comedy film directed by Nawell Madani and Ludovic Colbeau-Justin. Its leading cast includes Nawell Madani, François Berléand and Mimoun Benabderrahmane. It runs for 1 hour 43 minutes. Its original language is French.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Cast

• Nawell Madani Lila
• François Berléand Fabrice
• Mimoun Benabderrahmane Omar, Lila's father
• Leyla Doriane Malika, Lila's sister
• A Antoinette Gomis Prudence
• Lara Laquiz Jessy
• Djebril Zonga Doum
• Olivier Barthélémy Rayan
• Walid Afkir Brams
• Tareek Fab
• Jo Brami John
• Greg Romano David
• Artus Marc, brewery cook
• David Salles Pierre Durant
• Sonia Hell Monique, art drama inmate
• Brigitte Mariaulle Ghislaine, neighbor Belgium
• Mouss Zouheyri Former neighbor Belgium
• Stéphane Pezerat Appointed lawyer