I Stand Alone
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I Stand Alone

The Butcher (known from Noe's short film Carne) has done some time in jail after beating up the guy who tried to seduce his teenage mentally-handicapp...ed daughter. Now he wants to start a new life. He leaves his daughter in an institution and moves to Lille suburbs with his mistress. She promised him a new butcher shop. She lied. The butcher decides to go back to Paris and find his daughter. Show More

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In the French film I Stand Alone (1998), the main character, known as The Butcher, has recently been released from prison after assaulting a man who tried to take advantage of his mentally handicapped daughter. Determined to start fresh, The Butcher leaves his daughter in an institution and moves to the suburbs of Lille with his mistress who promises him a new butcher shop.

However, his dreams are shattered when he discovers that his mistress has deceived him and there is no new butcher shop waiting for him. Frustrated and desperate, The Butcher decides to return to Paris to find his daughter and ensure her safety.

Directed by Gaspar Noé and a continuation of his previous short film Carne, I Stand Alone delves into the dark psyche of The Butcher as he navigates a grim and unforgiving world. The film provides a harrowing portrayal of a man haunted by his past, his violent tendencies, and his unyielding determination to protect his daughter at all costs.

With a raw and unflinching style, I Stand Alone takes viewers on an intense and troubling journey through the mind of its protagonist. By exploring themes of isolation, violence, and the complexities of fatherhood, the film raises unsettling questions about the lengths one will go to for love and redemption.

As The Butcher embarks on his search for his daughter, the audience is forced to confront the unsettling realities of the world he navigates, ultimately leaving viewers haunted and captivated by this gripping tale.

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