Far from Men
Viggo Mortensen (The Road) leads this French drama set during the Algerian war where a teacher residing in a small village bonds with a dissident, only to be ordered to turn the man over to authorities. Based on a short story by Albert Camus. Best Film winner at Venice 2014.
- Director:
- David Oelhoffen ('In Your Wake')
- Writer:
- David Oelhoffen
- Cast:
- Viggo MortensenReda KatebDjemel BarekVincent MartinNicolas Giraud
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Aaron Yap
flicksFor fans of Viggo Mortensen who found themselves scratching their heads restlessly during Lisandro Alonso’s elliptical Patagonian period outing Jauja, David Oelhoffen’s Far From Men might offer a more accessible experience of watching the actor trudge his way across vast landscapes for a couple of hours.
Variety
pressMortensen remains a remarkably humble screen presence, a trait that's perfect for a part that demands considerable empathy from whoever's playing it.
Urban Cinefile
pressDonning the mantle of a decent man, Mortensen is remarkable - in part because of the absence of remarkability of his character
Time Out
pressMortensen's post-Lord of the Rings choices have been an idiosyncratic mix: His my-way-or-the-highway approach doesn't always pay off, but it does here with engrossing results.
The New York Times
pressCamus sets the movie's initial course, but Mr. Oelhoffen resolutely steers it home with political context, historical hindsight, an unambiguous moral imperative and a pair of well-matched performances; put another way, he makes the story his own.
The Dissolve
pressIt's refreshing to see a sincere paean to nobility, honor, and courage, especially one that periodically elevates the pulse with expertly mounted standoffs.
Hollywood Reporter
pressInstead of complex personalities and dilemmas, we mostly get clichés.
Flicks, Aaron Yap
flicksFor fans of Viggo Mortensen who found themselves scratching their heads restlessly during Lisandro Alonso’s elliptical Patagonian period outing Jauja, David Oelhoffen’s Far From Men might offer a more accessible experience of watching the actor trudge his way across vast landscapes for a couple of hours.
Variety
pressMortensen remains a remarkably humble screen presence, a trait that's perfect for a part that demands considerable empathy from whoever's playing it.
Urban Cinefile
pressDonning the mantle of a decent man, Mortensen is remarkable - in part because of the absence of remarkability of his character
Time Out
pressMortensen's post-Lord of the Rings choices have been an idiosyncratic mix: His my-way-or-the-highway approach doesn't always pay off, but it does here with engrossing results.
The New York Times
pressCamus sets the movie's initial course, but Mr. Oelhoffen resolutely steers it home with political context, historical hindsight, an unambiguous moral imperative and a pair of well-matched performances; put another way, he makes the story his own.
The Dissolve
pressIt's refreshing to see a sincere paean to nobility, honor, and courage, especially one that periodically elevates the pulse with expertly mounted standoffs.
Hollywood Reporter
pressInstead of complex personalities and dilemmas, we mostly get clichés.
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