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Les Sagards
Les Sagards

Les Sagards

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

9.5/10

Release Date

01 January 2000

Country

France

Cast

Samir Djama

Samir Djama

Mehdi

Jean-Roger Milo

Jean-Roger Milo

Abel Vagney

Jacques Bonnot

Jacques Bonnot

Tonton

Florence Thomassin

Florence Thomassin

Marie

Jean-Marie Juan

Jean-Marie Juan

L'Educateur

Laurène Ladoge

Laurène Ladoge

Charlotte

Christophe Graziani

Christophe Graziani

L'Educateur de Paris

Jacques Ladoge

Jacques Ladoge

Jacquot

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