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Stella (2008): Cast & Box Office

Stella (2008) movie poster

Stella is a 2008 romantic drama directed by Sylvie Verheyde, starring Benjamin Biolay as Serge, le père de Stella, Karole Rocher and Léora Barbara. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide.

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Stella (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Sylvie Verheyde
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Stella About?

The premise of Stella without spoilers.

In Paris, 1977, eleven‑year‑old Stella, who understands poker more than grammar, begins her first year at an elite school. There she opens herself to a world beyond her parents’ bar, navigating new friendships, challenges, and the promise of a different future.

Stella Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • f rated
  • card game
  • schoolteacher
  • jewess
  • neglected child
  • argument
  • reading
  • sports fan
  • soccer game
  • watching tv
  • 1970s
  • world
+38 more
  • girl
  • poker
  • triple f rated
  • attempted rape
  • famous painting
  • class differences
  • house party
  • underage smoking
  • girl fights a girl
  • dysfunctional couple
  • year 1976
  • menstruation
  • spelling
  • literature teacher
  • autobiographical
  • pocketbook
  • vinyl record
  • christmas
  • reference to alain delon
  • substandard education
  • education
  • self education
  • reference to jean cocteau
  • book
  • coming of age
  • classroom
  • paris metro
  • bartending
  • bartender
  • female bartender
  • cafe
  • first person narration
  • voice over narration
  • fresh start
  • junior high school
  • paris france
  • character name in title
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Stella Cast & Characters

Benjamin Biolay leads the cast as Serge, le père de Stella, with Karole Rocher as Roselyne, la mère de Stella and Léora Barbara as Stella. Directed by Sylvie Verheyde; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Stella

· 6 more
From the director

More from Sylvie Verheyde

More films directed by Sylvie Verheyde, best-rated first: Sex Doll, Stella in Love, Madame Claude and Confession of a Child of the Century.

Full filmography
Box office

Stella Box Office

Stella grossed $1.4 million worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.4M

International
$1.4M
Videos

Stella Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Stella.

STELLA le film - TEASER - bande annonce - sortie le 12 novembre 2008
Details

Stella Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Στέλλα” and “스텔라”.

Also known as
  • Στέλλα
  • 스텔라
  • 斯黛拉
  • Стелла

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FAQ

Stella FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Stella, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Stella?

Stella runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Stella released?

Stella was released on October 12, 2008.

Who directed Stella?

Stella was directed by Sylvie Verheyde.

More films by Sylvie Verheyde

Who is in the cast of Stella?

Stella stars Benjamin Biolay as Serge, le père de Stella, Karole Rocher as Roselyne, la mère de Stella and Léora Barbara as Stella, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Stella make at the box office?

Stella grossed $1.4 million worldwide.

Does Stella have a post-credit scene?

No. Stella has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Stella in?

The original language of Stella is French.

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