Present-day France.  The first  presidential  candidate of  Algerian  descent  is on  the brink  of power. But on the night of the election, he is shot, bringing turmoil to two families and the entire nation.
SAVAGES is a political and family saga, reflecting on France’s contemporary identity.

Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski
Created by par Sabri Louatah and Rebecca Zlotowski
Screenplay by Sabri Louatah, Rebecca Zlotowski and Benjamin Charbit, with David Elkaïm Based
on Sabri Louatah’s novels (Flammarion / Versilio publishing)
Produced by Marco Cherqui and Joëy Faré
Original score Rob
Cinematographer George Lechaptois
Chief sound recordist Jérôme Aghion, AFSI
1st assistant director Léonard Vindry
Production manager Albert Blasius
Casting director Judith Chalier
Production designer Thierry François
Costume Designer Alice Cambournac
Script supervisors Cécile Rodolakis and Marion Bernard
Production coordinator Éric Simille
Chief editors Géraldine Mangenot and Mike Fromentin
Key makeup artists Emma Franco and Mathilde Josset
Hair supervisor Milou Sanner

A coproduction CPB Films, Scarlett Production, Canal +
French broadcaster : Canal +
International distributor : Studio Canal
With the support from Slate Funding – Europe Créative Media

Festivals

Official Selection at TIFF 2019 (Toronto International Film Festival)

Out-of-competition screening at the TV Fiction Festival of La Rochelle of 2019

Selected in “Series – international competition” category at GIFF 2019

 

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