Les Sagards

Mehdi, 17, is sentenced to perform hours of community service for a minor offense. He arrives in Auvergne where he must serve his sentence - six weeks with a taciturn lumberjack, Abel Vagnier, owner of a sawmill which he operates alone with Tonton, a former wrestler. Abel, overwhelmed, accepts the placement of Mehdi, who discovers work, the countryside and life the hard way, the shock is harsh. He finds himself immersed in a universe where his bearings no longer apply. Communication, initially difficult, is slowly established despite everyone's failings...

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

83 min

Cast:

Samir Djama, Jean-Roger Milo, Jacques Bonnot

Quality:

HD

Director:

Dominique Ladoge

Release:

2000

Country:

France

Rating:

9.0