Stand-by (2000)

5.0/10 125 min Drama

Overview

A woman remains in an airport after her husband announces he wants a divorce, just before they are to board a plane for Argentina. Unwilling to turn to her sister and emotionally traumatized she makes the airport her home, making money by working as a prostitute. She strikes up a friendship with a café worker Marco.....

Cast

Dominique Blanc

Hélène

Roschdy Zem

Marco

Patrick Catalifo

Gérard

Jean-Luc Bideau

The Swiss customer

Georges Corraface

The customer in the parking lot

Gamil Ratib

Doctor

Cécile Brune

Isabelle

Franck Gourlat

The Inspector

Rémi Martin

The violent man

Catherine Sola

Nurse

Laura Mañá

Air Argentina flight attendant

Asil Raïs

The Indian customer

Olivier Claverie

The customer at the computer

Nathalie Bécue

Border police woman

Luc Palun

The cashier at the currency exchange

Candide Sanchez

Hotel receptionist

Mélanie Leray

The cleaning lady

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