Far from Men

A quiet, morally weighty journey through harsh landscapes, where every choice feels heavy and the silence speaks as loudly as the dialogue.

Directed by

David Oelhoffen

Genres

Drama, War

Starring

Viggo Mortensen, Reda Kateb, Djemel Barek

Overview

A French teacher in a small Algerian village during the Algerian War forms an unexpected bond with a dissident who is ordered to be turned in to the authorities.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and bleak. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Morality, isolation, war, loyalty

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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