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Far from Men

Original title: Loin des hommes
  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
9.3K
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Viggo Mortensen and Reda Kateb in Far from Men (2014)
A French teacher in a small Algerian village during the Algerian War forms an unexpected bond with a dissident, and is then ordered to turn him in to the authorities.
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Algeria, 1954. Two very different men thrown together by a world in turmoil are forced to flee across the Atlas mountains. Daru, the reclusive teacher, has to escort Mohamed, a villager accu... Read allAlgeria, 1954. Two very different men thrown together by a world in turmoil are forced to flee across the Atlas mountains. Daru, the reclusive teacher, has to escort Mohamed, a villager accused of murder.Algeria, 1954. Two very different men thrown together by a world in turmoil are forced to flee across the Atlas mountains. Daru, the reclusive teacher, has to escort Mohamed, a villager accused of murder.

  • Director
    • David Oelhoffen
  • Writers
    • David Oelhoffen
    • Albert Camus
    • Antoine Lacomblez
  • Stars
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Reda Kateb
    • Djemel Barek
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    9.3K
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    • Director
      • David Oelhoffen
    • Writers
      • David Oelhoffen
      • Albert Camus
      • Antoine Lacomblez
    • Stars
      • Viggo Mortensen
      • Reda Kateb
      • Djemel Barek
    • 31User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Daru
    Reda Kateb
    Reda Kateb
    • Mohamed
    Djemel Barek
    • Slimane
    Vincent Martin
    • Balducci
    Nicolas Giraud
    Nicolas Giraud
    • Lieutenant Le Tallec
    Jean-Jérôme Esposito
    • Francis
    Hatim Sadiki
    • Abdelkader
    Yann Goven
    • René
    Antoine Régent
    • Claude
    Sonia Amori
    • La prostituée
    Antoine Laurent
    • Le soldat français
    Ángela Molina
    Ángela Molina
    • Señorita Martínez
    Yassir Jahraf
    • Yassin
    Salma Aït Idder
    • Salma
    Abdellah Echabbi
    • Rebelle groupe Abdelkader
    Abdelmjid El Ghachi
    • Larbi
    Aurelie Armelle Simone Chatellier
    • Raphaëlle
    • (as Aurélie Chatellier)
    Jean-Jacques Hanssen
    • Doublure Balducci
    • Director
      • David Oelhoffen
    • Writers
      • David Oelhoffen
      • Albert Camus
      • Antoine Lacomblez
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    User reviews31

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    10ianstuartperkins

    Thoroughly excellent. One of my very few 10 out of 10s.

    Daru (Viggo Mortensen)is a second-generation Spanish-Algerian, teaching Arab children in a remote school during Algeria's struggle for independence. He is viewed as a Frenchman by the Arabs, and as an Arab by the French. He gets saddled with the task of taking Mohamed (Reda Kateb), a common, that is non-political, criminal to the authorities in Tinguit. The pair encounter Algerian freedom fighters, French soldiers, Arab tribesmen, stunning landscapes and more along the way. At each turn, Daru's values, culture, position and assumptions are thrown into question, and his bond with Mohamed deepens. Yet at all points this remains a movie with a compelling storyline and beautiful cinematography. There is never a hint of heavy-handed social commentary or political soap-boxing. As a thriller/adventure, or character drama, it would be excellent. But through Daru and Mohamed's developing relationship, the social and political fabric of Algeria is explored at the same time, with exquisite but down-to-earth sensitivity, from the points of view of two ordinary, honest, and in their different ways fundamentally good men.
    9damian-chakk

    Touching, well written, Mortensen at his best!

    Brilliant performances by Mortensen and Betak, who play two men and show their story in a war torn 1950s Algiere. The film has a progressive build of relationship between the two characters which is fantastic. They evolve deeply and create definite emotion throughout film; a fantastic effort with character development. Definititely one of Mortensen's best performances. If a film is better than just good I will usually give it a 7.5-8. This french slow paced drama scrapes itself a 9. It exceeded my expectations. It accomplished conveying the story very well. An original score from Nick Cave as well, which perhaps has a slight hint of a downfall. So far one of the two best European films of the year.
    10bert-huys-242-355755

    excellent drama

    The movie is timeless, with a great story, breathtaking landscapes and Viggo Mortensen - as always - excellent, and he speaks at least three foreign languages in this French movie. A must seen movie and the best one I have seen all this year 2015.

    You have in this feature the sad and beautiful story of a short and poignant friendship during war in Algeria. Two very different men who will have to fit together, against all odds. I think Viggo Mortensen does well to play in 'little movies',his acting is getting better and better as he is getting older.

    I saw the movie with only 15 people in a little cinema. What a shame that big cinema buildings don't show this one. But I don't mind, then all the people are at least interested! Everybody should go to the cinema to see this excellent drama!!!
    7scottkleberg

    A solid movie start to finish

    Even with English subtitles, this was an easy to follow and entertaining movie. The story offers a small bit of history, cinema photography is expansive, the acting is excellent. A well-done flick.
    9nimbusfamily2

    Splendid and essential !

    This is a story about a fraternity that goes beyond cleavages and prejudices. A quiet and brave rebellion against nonsense of violence. Charlie, Niger... That's so cruelly acute to current events. No doubt this story, that takes place in Algeria in 1954, could have been transposed in 2015 or later.

    The film is beautiful, it takes its time without being never boring. Action and contemplation are wonderfully balanced.

    The relationship between two men, both excluded from their communities, "étrangers" (foreigners) in more than a way, is moving. Each of us is an Arab or a paria for someone else.

    Reda Kateb, Viggo Mortensen and the Atlas are glowing, simply fascinating.

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    • Trivia
      The director approached Mortensen with his script because in his mind he was the ideal actor for the role.Mortensen gave his affirmative answer 10 days after reading it and in the process participated in the production as well.Similarly,Nick Cave agreed to compose the music for the film,after the director presented him with his idea.
    • Goofs
      A former soldier salutes Daru (his former superior) with his hand like in the French army in which they fought together but he is not wearing a hat or helmet: he should have saluted with the quick uplifting of the head and not lift his hand to his temple as per military guidelines.
    • Quotes

      Daru: [Of being of Spanish descent in Algeria] Pour les français, on était des arabes, et maintenant pour les arabes, on est des français.

      [For the French, we were Arabs; and now for the Arabs, we are French]

    • Connections
      Featured in Celebrated: Viggo Mortensen (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      El Día Que Me Quieras
      Music by Carlos Gardel (uncredited) and lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera (uncredited)

      Performed by Carlos Gardel

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Nick Cave (United States)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Arabic
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • İnsanlıktan Uzakta
    • Filming locations
      • Morocco
    • Production companies
      • One World Films
      • Pathé
      • Perceval Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $7,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,336
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,141,433
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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