I Stand Alone

1999 · Movies · 1h 29m · Drama, Thriller

bittersweet

Suicide or self-harm

A character's fate is left unclear

How it ends

The Butcher contemplates violence but ultimately spares himself and his daughter from tragedy.

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Overview

After completing jail time for beating up a man who tried to seduce his mentally-handicapped teenage daughter, the Butcher wants to start life anew. He institutionalizes his daughter and moves to the Lille suburbs with his mistress, who promises him a new butcher shop. Learning that she lied, the Butcher returns to Paris to find his daughter.