Vandal (2013)
Directed by Hélier Cisterne

Drama

Film Synopsis

Chérif is a rebellious and solitary adolescent.  Unable to cope with him any more, his mother places him in the care of his uncle and aunt in Strasbourg, where he must retake a vocational qualification in masonry.  All too quickly, Chérif grows tired of the routine of his new life.  But in the night the graffiti artists are busy at work in the city, and the frustrated teenager discovers a new outlet for his creativity...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Hélier Cisterne
  • Script: Nicolas Journet, Hélier Cisterne, Katell Quillévéré, Gilles Taurand
  • Cast: Zinedine Benchenine (Chérif), Chloé Lecerf (Elodie), Emile Berling (Thomas), Jean-Marc Barr (Paul, l'oncle), Brigitte Sy (Christine, la tante), Ramzy Bedia (Farid, le père), Marina Foïs (Hélène, la mère), Kévin Azaïs (Johan), Isabelle Sadoyan (Grand-mère), Corinne Masiero (La juge), Damien Gouy (L'avocat), Yoann Blanc (Professeur CAP), Yazid Benchenine (Ilias, le petit frère), Sophie Cattani (Laure), Sava Lolov (Philippe), Mohammed Nsiss (Ouvrier algérien), Saïd Lazaar (Chanteur algérien), Jennifer Carrara (Vendeuse bijouterie), Jean-Claude Sodji (Grand frère d'Elodie), Nina Mbodji (Petite soeur d'Elodie)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 84 min

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