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Playground( 2021)

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Overview

When Nora witnesses Abel being bullied by other kids, she rushes to protect him by warning their father. But Abel forces her to remain silent. Caught in a conflict of loyalty, Nora will ultimately try to find her place, torn between children's and adult's worlds.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Maya Vanderbeque

      Nora

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      Günter Duret

      Abel

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      Elsa Laforge

      Victoire

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      Lena Girard Voss

      Clémence

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      Simon Caudry

      Antione

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      Thao Maerten

      David

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      James Seguy

      Malik

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      Naël Ammama

      Ismaël

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      Emile Salamone

      Matteo

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      Laura Verlinden

      Agnes

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      Karim Leklou

      Father

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      Laurent Capelluto

      Antoine's Father

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      Sandrine Blancke

      Madame Franck

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      Monia Douieb

      Abel's Teacher

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      Michel Israël

      Director

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      Sophie Leboutte

      Court Supervisor

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      Muriel Bersy

      Midday Supervisor

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      Kylian Decorne

      Gym Teacher

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      Anne-Pascale Clairembourg

      Victoire's Mother

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      Marie-Christine Georges

      Teacher

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      Jean-François Ravagnan

      Photographer (voice)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Sep 04 2025
    This is one of those films that has you shouting at the screen! “Nora” (Maya Vanderbeque) intervenes when her older brother “Abel” (Günter Duret) is routinely getting his hair washed in a toilet bowl, but the results of her actions merely serve to alienate her from her brother whilst having fairly profound effects on both their behaviour at school and to each other, of of that of their friends to them. It’s a cycle of toxicity that really proves the rule about no good deed going unpunished. Parents get involved, teachers get involved - but is anything going to actually get any better? Both of t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1183025.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • bullying
    • elementary school
    • school
    • woman director
    • kids
    • brother sister relationship