| Staying Vertical | |
| Native Name: | Rester vertical |
| Director: | Alain Guiraudie |
| Producer: | Sylvie Pialat Benoît Quainon |
| Starring: | Damien Bonnard India Hair Raphaël Thiéry |
| Cinematography: | Claire Mathon |
| Editing: | Jean-Christophe Hym |
| Studio: | Les Films du Worso |
| Distributor: | Les Films du Losange |
| Runtime: | 100 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
| Budget: | $4 million[1] |
| Gross: | $456.000[2] |
Staying Vertical (French: '''Rester vertical''') is a 2016 French drama film written and directed by Alain Guiraudie. The story follows a filmmaker who has to raise a child (whom he had with a shepherdess) by himself while seeking inspiration for his new film.[3] The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[4] [5]
Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 65%, based on 23 reviews, with an average score of 6.2/10.[6] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 65 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or | ||
| Queer Palm | |||
| César Awards | Most Promising Actor | Damien Bonnard | |
| Louis Delluc Prize | Best Film | ||
| Lumières Awards[8] | Best Film | ||
| Best Director | Alain Guiraudie | ||
| Best Male Revelation | Damien Bonnard | ||
| Best Screenplay | Alain Guiraudie | ||