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I Stand Alone

Original title: Seul contre tous
  • 1998
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
27K
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Philippe Nahon in I Stand Alone (1998)
Psychological DramaCrimeDramaThriller

A horse butcher's life and mind begin to break down as he lashes out against various factions of society while attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter.A horse butcher's life and mind begin to break down as he lashes out against various factions of society while attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter.A horse butcher's life and mind begin to break down as he lashes out against various factions of society while attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter.

  • Director
    • Gaspar Noé
  • Writer
    • Gaspar Noé
  • Stars
    • Philippe Nahon
    • Blandine Lenoir
    • Frankie Pain
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gaspar Noé
    • Writer
      • Gaspar Noé
    • Stars
      • Philippe Nahon
      • Blandine Lenoir
      • Frankie Pain
    • 135User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Philippe Nahon
    Philippe Nahon
    • Le Boucher
    Blandine Lenoir
    Blandine Lenoir
    • Sa Fille
    Frankie Pain
    Frankie Pain
    • Sa Maitresse
    • (as Frankye Pain)
    Martine Audrain
    • Sa Belle-Mere
    Zaven
    • L'Homme a la Morale
    Jean-François Rauger
    • Agent Immobilier
    Guillaume Nicloux
    Guillaume Nicloux
    • Directeur du Supermarche
    Olivier Doran
    • Presentateur
    • (voice)
    Aïssa Djabri
    • Docteur Choukroun
    • (as Aissa Djabri)
    Serge Faurie
    • Directeur d'Hospice
    Frédéric Pfohl
    • Infirmier de Hospice
    • (as Frederic Pfohl)
    Stéphanie Sec
    • Infirmiere de Hospice
    • (as Stephanie Sec)
    Arlette Balkis
    • Femme Mourante
    Gil Bertharion Jr.
    • Camionneur
    • (as Gil Bertharion Jr)
    Rado
    • Gardien de l'Hotel
    Nicolas Jouhet
    • Patron de Cafe
    Ahmed Bounacir
    • Client de Cafe
    Roland Guéridon
    • Vieil Ami
    • (as Roland Gueridon)
    • Director
      • Gaspar Noé
    • Writer
      • Gaspar Noé
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    • Trivia
      The first-person voice-over heard throughout the film was written after principal photography was finished. Writer and director Gaspar Noé said, he was mostly drunk, when he wrote it, because he wanted to be as close as possible to the mind-set of the main character. Noé also told audiences, that the rage and frustration articulated in the voice-over was inspired by the near-poverty he experienced during the production of this self-financed debut feature.
    • Goofs
      The main character tells the manager of the abattoir that he is 50 years old. However, the narration at the start of the movie states that the main character was born in 1939, and the movie is set in 1980, which would make him 40 or 41 years old.
    • Quotes

      The Butcher: Most women are poor creatures. Being without a cock, the only way they can feel strong in front of a man is to betray him by latching on to another cock, especially when it's got more money. The part i like is after stuffed her snatch her prince charming dropped her like stinky cheese. She acted like filth, but she was smart enough to admit it. The past always catches up to you. You always end up paying for your acts. And if she threw herself in front of a subway train, it's not my fault. She obviously didn't deserve better...

    • Alternate versions
      To receive an 18 certificate two shots of sexual penetration during the viewing of a hardcore sex film at a cinema were blurred for the UK release. The video featured the same optically edited print.
    • Connections
      Featured in Baise-moi (2000)
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      Composed by Thierry Durbet

      © Productions Cezame Argile · Koda Media

    User reviews135

    Featured review

    Living without love

    The movie shocked me, it made me feel sad, sorry and ashamed.

    It shows how a potentially good human being can become bad due to the lack of love in our society. Society and it's egoism, loneliness, selfishness, and individualism affect all humans. Some more than others. This movie is a rather extreme example, but it is definitely what is needed to shake you and make this world a better place.

    Some might interpret it as a useless display of bitterness and turn their head to keep on living their "comfortable" lives. Probably most will do that by fear of confronting such a terrible reality. With that attitude nothing will change.

    I see the main's characters attitude as the natural consequence of a society without love, a society where everything is given in exchange of something (natural consequence of capitalism). Unfortunately people living afraid and with no love are everywhere. Their acts are a consequence of the extreme individualism and lack of interest of human beings towards others, hence the lack of care for themselves, hence the lack of love.

    "Life is a selfish act". Unfortunately our society, or in other words ourselves, act selfishly. As long as that keeps on going the world will be a sad, boring and lonely place.

    I have faith in humanity and in living in a world of care, respect, tolerance and responsibility towards the rest. Unfortunately we still have a looooong way to go.

    I recommend it to everyone, specially the ones who do not like facing reality and prefer living in "comfort". They need it more than anyone. I give it a well merited 10.
    • jrv-4
    • Aug 15, 2004
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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1999 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Solo contra todos
    • Filming locations
      • France
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • Les Cinémas de la Zone
      • Love Streams Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,955
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,955
      • Mar 21, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,955
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.66 : 1

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