I Stand Alone (Seul contre tous)
Synopsis
A misanthrope 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.Is stand alone is Noé’s first feature film, following on directly from his previous medium-length feature, Carne.
This „film noir“, with its razor-sharp editing, explosive aesthetics of misery and a screenplay as breathtaking as it is humorous, caused a real stir in France when it was released in 1998.
Cast/Avec
- Philippe Nahon
- Blandine Lenoir
Screenplay
- Gaspar Noé
Cinematographer
- Dominique Colin
Production
- Les Cinémas de la zone
Screenings
Trailer and photos
Critics
Gaspar Noé
Gaspar Noé (1963, Argentina) is a director, producer, editor and screenwriter. He studied philosophy and film at the Ecole Louis Lumière in Paris. The visionary, inventive and provocative filmmaker directed number of short films, documentaries and six features, all presented at the Cannes Film Festival; I stand alone (1998), Irreversible (2002), Enter the Void (2009), Love (2015), Climax (2018) and Vortex (2021).
Filmography
- Pulpe amère (short) 1987
- Une expérience d'hypnose télévisuelle (short) 1995
- Carne (mid-length) 1991
