The first film in 28 years to open 68th International Cannes Film Festival, directed by a woman with Catherine Deneuve, a diva of French cinema in the lead role.

Malony'ego teenage life is not a fairy tale. It started when I was six years old and came under the care of a foster family. Since then he has regularly appears in the courts for minors, not giving in to rehabilitation. In straightening the winding road boy unsuccessfully trying to help him to Florence, the judge dealing with the affairs of children (played by Catherine Deneuve) and Yann, a social worker. It seems that for Malony'ego there is no hope. But when the boy goes to the reformatory, where he meets a girl who gives him a chance for a better tomorrow.

"Walking Tall" critics refer to as socially engaged drama that tells the story of the collision organized, state welfare system with total Samowolka, and the struggle for the establishment of personality needed to consolidate authority.