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Sauvage

Sauvage

Drama · 2018

Léo, a 22-year-old homeless sex worker searches for genuine love on the streets of Strasbourg.

Movie details

Sauvage

2018 Drama 1h 37m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

Léo, a 22-year-old homeless sex worker searches for genuine love on the streets of Strasbourg.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Sauvage?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Camille Vidal-Naquet

Written by

Camille Vidal-Naquet

Félix Maritaud

Félix Maritaud

Léo

Éric Bernard

Éric Bernard

Ahd

N

Nicolas Dibla

Mihal

Philippe Ohrel

Philippe Ohrel

Claude

M

Marie Seux

Doctor

J

Jean-Pierre Basté

Bookseller

Lucas Bleger

Lucas Bleger

Disabled Man

Court is in session

Put Sauvage on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.