Official Selection of Tiantan Award
Shepherds
Sophie Deraspe
Canada, France
Producer:Kim McCraw, Luc Dery, Elaine Hebert, Caroline Bonmarchand, Xenia Sulyma
Screenwriter:Sophie Deraspe, Mathyas Lefebure
Cinematographer: Sophie Deraspe
Editor:Stéphane Lafleur
Production Company: Micro_scope, Avenue B
World Sales: Pyramide International
Cast: Félix-Antoine Duval, Solène Rigot, Michel Benizri, ounès Boucif, Guilaine Londez, Véronique Ruggia Saura
Synopsis
Mathyas, an aspiring writer, trades his life in Montreal as a young advertising executive for that of a shepherd in the South of France. But the road to his desired pastoral tranquillity is filled with hard work. A visit from Elise, a civil servant who boldly quit her job, gives Mathyas’ quest a new direction. Together, they embark on a transhumance. Facing the challenges of the mountains, with a herd to take care of, they will forge a new life for themselves.
Director
Sophie Deraspe
Visual arts and literature led Sophie Deraspe to writing and directing her first feature film, Rechercher Victor Pellerin (2006), which marked a strong, reality-based signature. In 2009, she followed up with Les Signes Vitaux, which won over 15 awards worldwide. In 2015, Sophie released Les Loups and a documentary titled The Amina Profile. Her contemporary adaptation of Antigone (2019) enjoyed resounding success, culminating in the Best Motion Picture at the Canadian Screen Awards and Canada's representation at the Oscars. In 2021, she immersed herself in directing the six episodes of Bête noire / Dark Soul, presented in the Panorama section at Séries Mania. Her second series, Motel Paradis, aired in 2022. Alongside her upcoming feature film, Shepherds, she co-wrote and directed the series Ravages, set to premiere in 2025.
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