Grounded (2014)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 18M

Director : Alexis Michalik

Synopsis

Evelyne has to go to London for her mother's funeral, but when she arrives at the airport, she cannot find the papers for her newborn son. Neither can board the plane. Helped by Stéphanie, a young stewardess, Evelyne opposes the airline's labyrinthine regulations in the hope of boarding her plane before take-off.

Actors

Évelyne El Garby-Klaï
Évelyne El Garby-Klaï
Evelyne
Stéphanie Caillol
Stéphanie Caillol
Stéphanie
Anne Loiret
Anne Loiret
Nicole
Cyril Gueï
Cyril Gueï
Cyril

Crews

Alexis Michalik
Alexis Michalik
Director
Alexis Michalik
Alexis Michalik
Writer

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