Story
After his ex-wife has been awarded custody of their two sons, Paco (Mathieu Kassovitz) flees with the children into the forest. From now on, the father and his 5 and 7-year old boys are on the run. But at the same time completely free. They constantly change their identities and their hiding-places, immerse themselves in nature and have unique encounters with flora and fauna. The three are self-sufficient, have left all conventions far behind and can sustain their escape for 11 years. Until the boys become teenagers and begin to question their father’s alternative lifestyle. Wild Life is a family drama and adventure film in one and is based on the true story of Xavier Fortin and his sons, which caused a major controversy in France.
Director
At Cannes, CÉDRIC KAHN (*1966) won the Prix de la Jeunesse for Une Vie Meilleure [A Better Life] (2011). His previous films like L'Ennui (1998) or Roberto Succo (FILMFEST HAMBURG 001) also won several awards. Wild Life won the Special Jury Prize at the San Sebastián film festival.Trailer
Info
Vie sauvage
Fiction Feature
French
Voilà! | FF2015
France
2014
106 min
OV with English subtitles
Cedric Kahn
Nathalie Najem, Cédric Kahn
Mathieu Kassovitz, Céline Sallette, David Gastou, Sofiane Neveu, Romain Depret, Jules Ritmanic, Jenna Thiam, Tara-Jay Bangalter, Amandine Dugas
Kristina Larsen
Yves Cape
Simon Jacquet
Mathias Duplessy
Guillaume Deviercy
Le Pacte
Les films du lendemain
Clotilde Ligeard, Le Pacte: festivals@le-pacte.com