Papa Was Not a Rolling Stone

Papa Was Not a Rolling Stone

2014 · 99 min · FR · 5.8 (33 votes)
Dir. Sylvie Ohayon · Starring Doria Achour, Aure Atika, Marc Lavoine, Soumaye Bocoum, Rabah Nait Oufella, Sylvie Testud · Music NousDeux The Band
DramaComedy

The 1980s. Stéphanie grows up in La Courneuve, on the outskirts of Paris, in a home where her mother is rarely there and her step-father is brutal. She quickly decides to escape her morose everyday life. Thanks to her grandmother's love, reading, her passion for dance, and for French pop-star Jean-Jacques Goldman, Stéphanie copes in this colorful neighborhood where friendship is primordial. One day, she knows that she'll leave this place to lead the life she's always dreamed of.

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A vibrant, nostalgic journey of a young woman finding solace and strength through music, dance, and friendship amidst a challenging upbringing. It's a story about holding onto dreams and the power of community to overcome adversity.

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