''Raising Colors'' () is a French drama directed by

Hélène Fillières Hélène Fillières (; born 1 May 1972) is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. She is the sister of filmmaker Sophie Fillières Sophie Fillières (20 November 1964 – 31 July 2023) was a French film director and screenwriter wh ...

, who also co-wrote the film and plays a naval commander.

Plot

After studying to become a Russian and an English linguist, Laure joins the Marine Fusiliers as a protocol officer. She is assigned to work for a Naval Commando officer that inspires her to earn her own

green beret The green beret was the official headdress of the British Commandos, a special-forces unit active during World War II. It is still worn by members of the Royal Marines after passing the Commando Course, and personnel from other units of the Roy ...

as a member of the

Commando Ponchardier The Commandos Marine, nicknamed ''Bérets Verts'' (Green beret, Green Berets), are the special operation forces (SOF) of the French Navy, headquartered in Lorient, Brittany (administrative region), Brittany in western France. They operate und ...

support unit.

Cast

Diane Rouxel Diane Rouxel (born August 14, 1993 in Ambilly) is a French actress. She was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actress in 2016 for her role in the film '' Standing Tall''. She received the Prix Romy Schneider in 2019. Life and ca ...

as Laure Baer *

Lambert Wilson Lambert Nicolas Wilson (; né Willson, 3 August 1958) is a French actor and theatre director. He is a seven-time Cesar Award nominee, four for César Award for Best Actor, Best Actor and three for César Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Sup ...

as Commandant Rivière *

Alex Descas Alex Descas (born January 1, 1958) is a French actor known for his roles in films by Claire Denis and Jim Jarmusch. In France he is also known for his role as Schneider in the French TV series ''Un Flic''. He is a frequent collaborator of Claire ...

as Albertini * Corentin Fila as Loïc Dumont *

Josiane Balasko Josiane Balasko (born Josiane Balašković; 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer, and director. She has been nominated seven times for César Awards, and won twice. Career One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is ...

as Muriel Baer *

André Marcon André Marcon (born 6 July 1948) is a French actor. In 1980 he starred in '' Le Voyage en douce'' directed by Michel Deville. Selected filmography * '' Le Voyage en douce'' (1980) * '' Stolen Life'' (1998) * '' Peau d'Ange'' (2002) * '' The P ...

as Monsieur Baer * Igor Kovalsky as Marchaudon *

Jonathan Couzinié Jonathan may refer to: *Jonathan (name), a masculine given name Media * ''Jonathan'' (1970 film), a German film directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer * ''Jonathan'' (2016 film), a German film directed by Piotr J. Lewandowski * ''Jonathan'' (2018 ...

as Philippe *

as Weber * Marc Fraize as Desmarest * Pauline Acquart as Attab

Production

Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as the ...

on the film began on May 11, 2017 in Bretagne. The shooting lasted 7 weeks and ended in July 2017.

References

External links

* 2018 drama films 2018 films French drama films 2010s French-language films 2010s French films Films about special forces French-language drama films Films produced by Sidonie Dumas {{2010s-France-drama-film-stub