Stand-by

Year: 2000

Runtime: 125 mins

Language: French

Director: Roch Stéphanik

Drama

After her husband declares he wants a divorce just before their flight to Argentina, a woman refuses to return to her sister and instead takes up residence in the airport. Emotionally shaken, she survives by working as a prostitute, turning the terminal into her home. Over time she befriends Marco, a café employee, forging an unlikely connection amid the bustling terminals.

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