The Horse

A slow-burning rural thriller that tightens like a vice, pitting stern old-world authority against ruthless criminality with grim, methodical intensity.

Directed by

Pierre Granier-Deferre

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

Jean Gabin, Danièle Ajoret, Michel Barbey

Overview

Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules with an iron hand. Things go awry the day he discovers one of his grandsons is involved in drug traffic. To make matters worse, the reckless youth has hidden the white powder in the Maroilleur farm. Without a moment's hesitation, Auguste gets rid of the toxic substance but, of course, the mob has different views...

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, crime, power, revenge

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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