Behind the Walls
2008, French. Directed by Christian Faure.
A young runaway rejects society's condemnation and dares to fulfill his dreams. France, 1930s. 14-year-old orphan Yves Tréguier sees the world through the bars of "educational homes" where he is raised in conditions worthy of a penal colony, and dreams of a dramatic escape across the ocean to New York.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Christian FaureDirector
- Émile BerlingYves Tréguier
- Carole BouquetFil de fer's Mother
- Catherine JacobDirector
- Michel JonaszDirector - Institution of Supervised Education
- Guillaume GouixBlondeau
- Julien BouanichFil de fer
- Anthony DecadiMolina
- Jonathan ReyesThe Rat
- Finnegan OldfieldThe Stutterer
- Simon PerretFrigo
- François DamiensThe Chief Supervisor
- Pascal N'ZonziOudie
Details
- Released
- 30 April 2008
- Original title
- Les hauts murs
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Christian Faure, Albert Algoud
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What Behind the Walls is based on
Behind the Walls is adapted from a memoir or autobiography.
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Behind the Walls runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Behind the Walls isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 April 2008. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Behind the Walls?
If you liked Behind the Walls, try Jacquot, The 400 Blows, The Childhood of a Leader.
Who directed Behind the Walls?
Behind the Walls (2008) was directed by Christian Faure and stars Émile Berling, Carole Bouquet, Catherine Jacob.
What is Behind the Walls based on?
Behind the Walls is adapted from a memoir or autobiography.