La Soule (1989)
Directed by Michel Sibra

Drama / History

Film Synopsis

At the time of the Restoration, Pierre Cursey resolves to take revenge against the village shoemaker who indirectly caused him to be arrested and thrown into prison. One he is freed, Cursey finds work as a groom at a farm near to his home village. He then enters himself in a game of soule, a violent version of rugby, knowing that his sworn enemy will also take part in the contest...

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Film Credits

Director: Michel Sibra
Script: Jacques Emond, Michel Sibra
Cinematographer: Jean-Jacques Bouhon
Music: Nicola Piovani
Cast: Richard Bohringer (François Lemercier), Christophe Malavoy (Pierre cursey), Marianne Basler (Marion), Roland Blanche (Gauberlin), Jean-Pierre Sentier (Le curé), Jean-François Stévenin (Colonel Valbert), Eric Marion (Marie-Joseph Granier), Olivier Achard (Le bagnard 2), François Caron (Un paysan), Harry Cleven (Le Royaliste 1), Yohan Domengie (Nicolas), Pierre Forget (Étienne Granier), Michel Fortin (Graillat), Jeffrey Kime (L'Officer anglais), Yann Le Bonniec (Courtiaud), Bruno Lecomte (Benacieux), Pascal Lopez (Le Royaliste 2), Gérard Loussine (Yergente), Jérôme Lévy (Fils Granier), Fabien Orcier (Vincent Fourchon)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 95 min

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