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Shepherds

Shepherds

Drama · 2024

A young Montreal advertising executive, converted to a Provençal shepherd, has various misadventures with a civil servant who has cavalierly quit her job.

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Shepherds

2024 Drama 1h 53m

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

A young Montreal advertising executive, converted to a Provençal shepherd, has various misadventures with a civil servant who has cavalierly quit her job.

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Sophie Deraspe

Written by

Mathyas Lefebure · Sophie Deraspe

Félix-Antoine Duval

Félix-Antoine Duval

Mathyas

Solène Rigot

Solène Rigot

Élise

Guilaine Londez

Guilaine Londez

Cécile Espiriroux

Michel Benizri

Michel Benizri

Ahmed

David Ayala

David Ayala

Dudu

Véronique Ruggia Saura

Véronique Ruggia Saura

Agnes Tellier

Younès Boucif

Younès Boucif

Nassim

Court is in session

Put Shepherds on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.