Les Sagards (2000)
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...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.072 |
Directed By
Dominique Ladoge
Crew
Samantha Mazéras
Étienne Fauduet
Jean-Louis Richet
Michel Modaï
Didier Ranz
Nami Cagani
Michel Coeuriot
Nathalie Mesuret
Dominique Ladoge
Dominique Ladoge
Nathalie Durand
Emmanuelle Castro
TOP CAST
Samir Djama
Mehdi
Jean-Roger Milo
Abel Vagney
Jacques Bonnot
Tonton
Florence Thomassin
Marie
Jean-Marie Juan
L'Educateur
Laurène Ladoge
Charlotte
Christophe Graziani
L'Educateur de Paris
Jacques Ladoge
Jacquot
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