Les Sagards (2000)
9.5
/10 By 2 Votes
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...
Release Date : January 1, 2000
Runtime : 83m
Genre : Drama
Companies : CNC, PROCIREP
Countries : France
Keywords : multiculturalism, juvenile delinquency, french meltingpot
