The read
Scores higher than 74% of the 7,025 2010s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Malony and his education as he grows from a six-year-old into an 18-year-old. A minors’ judge and a caseworker work tirelessly to try to save the young offender.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes81%
Metacritic59/100
494 audience votes
Key crew
- Emmanuelle BercotScreenplay
- Emmanuelle BercotDirector
- Marcia RomanoScreenplay
- Éric NeveuxOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Rod ParadotMalony Ferrandot
- Catherine DeneuveLe Juge
- Sara ForestierSéverine Ferrandot
- Benoît MagimelYann
- Diane RouxelTess
- Élizabeth MazevClaudine
- Anne SuarezLa directrice du CEF
- Christophe MeynetMaître Robin
- Catherine SaléeGladys Valée
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Themes
social workerjuvenile delinquentwoman director