- Director: Laurent Larivière
- Screenplay: Laurent Larivière & François Decodts
- Cinematography: David Chizallet
- Editing: Marie-Pierre Frappier
- Cast: Louise Bourgoin, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Anne Benoit, Laurent Capelluto
- Producer: Michel Feller, Dominique Besnehard
- Production: Mon Voisin Productions
- Distributor: Le Pacte
- Contact: Ioana Dragomirescu,
- Festivals: Cannes (Un certain regard), Festival de Film Français d’Hélvetie, Bienne, Rio International Film Festival, Philadelphia Film Festival, Cairo International Film Festival, Goa International Film Festival
- Homepage: www.le-pacte.com/international/new-films/single/i-am-a-soldier/
I Am a Soldier
Sandrine (Louise Bourgoin), 30 years old, is forced to return home to Roubaix to live with her mother, because she lost her job. She accepts to work with her uncle Henri (Jean-Hugues Anglade) in a kennel, which turns out to be a hub for dog trafficking from Eastern Europe. In this world dominated by men she rapidly acquires authority and respect, and earns the money that could provide her with her freedom. But sometimes even good soldiers stop taking orders ...
Laurent Larivière’s concentrated feature film debut searches for fragility and intimacy in a world where numbers outrule family bonds.
Laurent Larivière
is a writer and director. Larivière has directed six award-winning short films shown at numerous festivals (Belfort, Pantin, Villeurbanne, FID Marseille, Hors Pistes Beaubourg, Rotterdam …). He has also filmed for the theatre and dance shows. I AM A SOLDIER is his first feature film.
Filmography
2015 Je suis un Soldat (debut feature)
2014 Tous les Adultes ne sont pas Mèchants (short)
2011 Les Èlus de la Terre (short)
2010 Les Larmes (short)
2009 Au Bout des Branches (short)
2008 J’ai pris la Foudre (short)
1999 L’un Dans l’autre (short)
