Far from Men
Far From Men crafts a haunting atmosphere of alienation for its story of outcasts forging an unlikely bond.
Far from Men
A French teacher in a small Algerian village during the Algerian War forms an unexpected bond with a dissident, and is then ordered to turn him in to the authorities. Based on the Camus short story The Guest.
“A must-see for Viggo Mortensen's characteristically wonderful performance.” (Chuck Bowen, Slant Magazine)
“A must-see for Viggo Mortensen's characteristically wonderful performance.” (Chuck Bowen, Slant Magazine)
Genre
Drama
Runtime
102
Language
Arabic,
French
Director
David Oelhoffen
Cast
Viggo Mortensen,
Reda Kateb
FEATURED REVIEW
Peter Debruge, Variety
The existential questions Albert Camus raises in his short story “The Guest” translate exceptionally well to the Western genre in “Far From Men,” which stars Viggo Mortensen as a colonial schoolteacher tasked with transporting an Arab farmer accused of killing his cousin to trial. While the film isn ...
Played at
Lumiere Music Hall 5.01.15 - 5.07.15
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