The Sawyers

A grim, patient rural drama that follows an unlikeable man's cruelty from village to forest, leaving a sour, heavy aftertaste.

Directed by

Vuong Duc

Genres

Drama

Starring

Quốc Trị, Lê Vũ Long, Thu Hà

Overview

A peasant opens a lucrative dog meat shop but becomes a subject of extreme loathing from the local people. When his shop is finally burned down, the man enlists the help of his son and nephews to leave their home and work as sawyers in a logging camp. However, his scheming and cruel nature seems to persist even in the vast forests.

How it feels

Bleak, dark, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Greed, family, isolation, morality

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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

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