

The Stronghold
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About The Stronghold
The Stronghold is a 2021 French-language thriller, action and crime film directed by Cédric Jimenez. The cast is led by Gilles Lellouche, François Civil, Karim Leklou. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1400 ratings.
The Stronghold was produced by StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, and Chi-Fou-Mi Productions and made in France. It was released on August 18, 2021, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Cédric Jimenez
- Writers
- Cédric Jimenez, Audrey Diwan
- Release date
- August 18, 2021
- OTT release
- September 17, 2021
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Budget
- $14 million
- Production
- StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, Chi-Fou-Mi Productions
The Stronghold cast & crew
The Stronghold was directed by Cédric Jimenez and written by Cédric Jimenez and Audrey Diwan.
The cast features Gilles Lellouche as Greg Cerva, François Civil as Antoine, Karim Leklou as Yass, Adèle Exarchopoulos as Nora, Cyril Lecomte as Jérôme, and Kenza Fortas as Amel.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Guillaume Roussel, cinematography is by Laurent Tangy, and it was produced by Hugo Sélignac and Vincent Mazel.
Is The Stronghold worth watching?
The Stronghold holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,422 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, action, and crime, The Stronghold is worth a place on your watchlist.
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It first became available to stream digitally on September 17, 2021.
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Cast of The Stronghold

Gilles Lellouche
Greg Cerva

François Civil
Antoine

Karim Leklou
Yass

Adèle Exarchopoulos
Nora

Cyril Lecomte
Jérôme

Kenza Fortas
Amel

Michaël Abiteboul
Jacques

Idir Azougli
Kevin

Vincent Darmuzey
Stéphane

Jean-Yves Berteloot
Yvon

Kaïs Amsis
Le gamin voleur

Foued Nabba
Homme TMAX Castellane
The Stronghold — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Stronghold in United States?
The Stronghold is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is The Stronghold in?
The Stronghold is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Stronghold?
The Stronghold runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is The Stronghold rated?
The Stronghold is rated R. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 1,422 ratings.
▸When did The Stronghold release on OTT?
The Stronghold became available digitally on September 17, 2021.











