South Sentinel

South Sentinel

2022 · 97 min · FR · 5.8 (20 votes)
Dir. Mathieu Gerault · Starring Niels Schneider, Sofian Khammes, India Hair, Denis Lavant, Thomas Daloz, Maryne Bertieaux · Music Sacha Galperine
DramaThriller

The journey of Christian Lafayette, a French soldier who, in the aftermath of a murderous ambush in Afghanistan, has returned to France. Soon mixed up in trafficking opium with Mounir, his brother-in-arms who was wounded in the ambush, Lafayette, a foster child, and tormented war hero, chooses a new family and life – a criminal’s life. To escape this vicious circle of violence, Christian has to learn how to love.

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A raw, unflinching look at a soldier's struggle with PTSD and the allure of a criminal underworld. It's a dark, character-driven journey exploring the search for belonging amidst violence and the arduous path toward healing.

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