Nika in her early twenties, leaves Ukraine to follow her boyfriend Vlad, a fresh soldier based in a military camp in Corsica. She will meet Céline, wife of Commander Maxime, who will lead her through the codified world of the spouses. While Vlad is becoming obsessed with the legionnaire’s life, Nika and Céline are hit by the distance and the sacrifice of what they hoped to be a traditional family life.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 47 min.
- Country, year
- France, Belgium, 2021
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- French, English, Russian
- Subtitles
- English, Lithuanian
- Age rating
- N-16
Credits
- Director
- Rachel Lang
- Screenplay
- Rachel Lang
- Producers
- Jérémy Forni, Benoit Roland
- Cinematography
- Fiona Braillon
- Cast
- Louis Garrel, Camille Cottin, Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Ina Marija Bartaitė
Festivals and awards
Director
Rachel Lang
Rachel Lang studied philosophy and the dramatic arts in Strasbourg, then entered IAD film school in Belgium. Her first feature, Baden Baden, was shown in Berlinale and more than 60 festivals across the globe. Our Men is her second feature.
