'Standing Tall' trivia and fun facts

Gérard Depardieu was considered for the role of the judge finally played by Catherine Deneuve.

Emmanuelle Bercot drew her inspiration from the experience of her uncle who used to be in charge of a youth rehabilitation center for young people in conflict with the law in Brittany.

Several of the center instructors are played by real life ones.

Opening film at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in 2015.

Rod Paradot was discovered by one of the casting directors in a technical college where he was preparing for a NVQ in joinery