Mercenary (Mercenaire)

R16

2016

103 mins

Directed by Sacha Wolff
Drama
Sport
Award Winner

Cannes-winning drama from first-time feature writer-director Sacha Wolff, following a young Polynesian man who is enticed to leave his home... More

Cannes-winning drama from first-time feature writer-director Sacha Wolff, following a young Polynesian man who is enticed to leave his home in New Caledonia to play rugby in France. However, this new road to manhood comes at a dangerous price.

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Mercenary (Mercenaire) | Ratings & Reviews

"An easily relatable sports story — the rare kind of ethnographic portrait insightful enough to work on the festival circuit, while still accessible enough to excel in a popular commercial context."

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Variety

"Imagine if Jacques Audiard had tried to make an inspirational sports movie, and you'll get an idea of what it's like to watch Mercenary (Mercenaire)..."

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