The Apprentice

A quiet, observant coming-of-age story that immerses you in rural rhythms and small emotional shifts.

Directed by

Samuel Collardey

Genres

Drama

Starring

Mathieu Bulle, Paul Barbier, Jeanine Barbier

Overview

Mathieu, fifteen years old, student in an agricultural high school, is an apprentice on a work-study program at Paul's farm, a small dairy farm on the Haut Doubs plateaus. In addition to learning working methods, Mathieu must integrate into family life, make his mark, find his place. Around the gestures of work, links are woven with Paul. He learns from his contact what cannot be learned in a classroom. Because it is also an absent father that Paul replaces...

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, work, family, parenthood

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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