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ROMANCE . 2015 . 1h 37m . 5.5/10

L'Astragale_

On a night of April 1957, Albertine, a brillant and rebel 19-year-old girl, jumps from the wall of the prison where she’s serving a sentence for a holdup. In her fall, a bone from her ankle breaks: the astragal. She is rescued by Julien, a justice fugitive, and so is born a burning passion between them. He takes her to Paris and hides her. But while he leads his gangster life here and there, the young woman struggles for her freedom and against the wounds inflicted by Julien’s absence, and writes poetry.

Starring Leïla Bekhti, Reda Kateb, Esther Garrel
5.5/10
Rating
1h 37m
Runtime
2015
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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On a night of April 1957, Albertine, a brillant and rebel 19-year-old girl, jumps from the wall of the prison where she’s serving a sentence for a holdup. In her fall, a bone from her ankle breaks: the astragal. She is rescued by Julien, a justice fugitive, and so is born a burning passion between them. He takes her to Paris and hides her. But while he leads his gangster life here and there, the young woman struggles for her freedom and against the wounds inflicted by Julien’s absence, and writes poetry.

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Cast
Leïla Bekhti stars as Albertine in L'Astragale.
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Year context
L'Astragale was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
On a night of April 1957, Albertine, a brillant and rebel 19-year-old girl, jumps from the wall of the prison where she’s serving a sentence for a holdup. In...
L'Astragale is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
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Rating
5.5/10 (39 votes)

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What is L'Astragale about?
On a night of April 1957, Albertine, a brillant and rebel 19-year-old girl, jumps from the wall of the prison where she’s serving a sentence for a holdup. In her fall, a bone from her ankle breaks: the astragal. She is rescued by Julien, a justice fugitive, and so is born a burning passion between them. He takes her to Paris and hides her. But while he leads his gangster life here and there, the young woman struggles for her freedom and against the wounds inflicted by Julien’s absence, and writes poetry.
How long is L'Astragale?
L'Astragale has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in L'Astragale?
The cast of L'Astragale includes Leïla Bekhti, Reda Kateb, Esther Garrel, India Hair, Jean-Benoît Ugeux.
What is the rating of L'Astragale?
L'Astragale has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 39 votes on TMDB.

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Romance Drama
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