Kvikmyndagerðarmaður endar einn með barn sem hann eignast með smalastúlku samfara því reynir hann að öðlast innblástur fyrir næsta kvikmyndaverkefni.

„Ein svakalegasta kvikmyndin á Cannes 2016 var Staying Vertical, … stórkostlega skrýtin gamanmynd um … ýmislegt sem gerði það að verkum að myndin var ein umtalaðasta mynd hátíðarinnar “ Vanity Fair 

English

Staying Vertical directed by Alain Guiraudie, follows a filmmaker who has to raise a child (whom he had with a shepherdess) by himself whilst seeking inspiration for his new film. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

“The Most Shocking Movie at Cannes This Year Is Staying Vertical …  A bizarre comedy about . . . lots of things has audiences at Cannes buzzing ” – Cannes review – Vanity Fair