Les Sagards (2000)

  • NR
  • 01/01/2000 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 23m

Overview

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...

Samantha Mazéras

Writer

Dominique Ladoge

Writer, Director

Cast

Samir Djama's headshot

Samir Djama

Mehdi
Jean-Roger Milo's headshot

Jean-Roger Milo

Abel Vagney
Jacques Bonnot's headshot

Jacques Bonnot

Tonton
Florence Thomassin's headshot

Florence Thomassin

Marie
Jean-Marie Juan's headshot

Jean-Marie Juan

L'Educateur
Laurène Ladoge's headshot

Laurène Ladoge

Charlotte
Christophe Graziani's headshot

Christophe Graziani

L'Educateur de Paris
Jacques Ladoge's headshot

Jacques Ladoge

Jacquot

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