Sauve-moi (2000)
Directed by Christian Vincent

Drama
aka: Save Me

Film Review

Abstract picture representing Sauve-moi (2000)
This film offers a realistic portrait of a set of individuals living on the margins of French society, a world far removed from most people's image of France.  It originated as a novel written by a group of 17 unemployed people living in Roubaix, known collectively as Roseback, and Ricardo Montserrat (the film's co-writer).  It is this, perhaps more than anything, which accounts for the film's stark authenticity.

The lack of a coherent central narrative and dramatic plot developments is at times frustrating but the content is both eye-opening and poignant, often in a very subtle way.  Sauve-moi should not be viewed as a piece of entertainment, but rather as a learning experience - indeed the film's naturalistic style lends it the feel of a fly-on-the-wall documentary.  Whilst not as engaging or as powerful as other socio-political films which tackle the theme of social exclusion (such as Mathieu Kassovitz's La Haine), Sauve-moi is a worthy film which treats its subject with the seriousness that it deserves.
© James Travers 2002
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Next Christian Vincent film:
Les Enfants (2005)

Film Synopsis

A young Rumanian woman, Agatha, arrives in the French town of Roubaix, hoping to rekindle a love affair with a French doctor whom she met during his last visit to her country.  When this doctor shows no interest in her, Agatha takes to the streets and meets a kind-hearted young Arab man, Mehdi, who scrapes a living doing odd jobs and driving a taxi.  Agatha is grateful for Mehdi's help in finding a place to live, and even flirts with him.  However, she soon realises that her future lies elsewhere...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Christian Vincent
  • Script: Christian Vincent, Ricardo Montserrat (novel), Roseback Montserrat (novel)
  • Cinematographer: Hélène Louvart
  • Music: Philippe Cohen-Solal
  • Cast: Roschdy Zem (Mehdi), Rona Hartner (Agatha), Karole Rocher (Cécile), Jean-Roger Milo (Willy), Olivier Gourmet (Casteldi), Pierre Berriau (Marc), Philippe Fretun (Sergio), Pierre Louis-Calixte (Richard), Bernard Nissile (Lehman), Philippe Nahon (Motte), Claudie Delattre (Employée agence de voyages), Cherguia Bensliman (Melle Orvieto), Ali Boulgid (Ali), Danielle Chatrefou (Mme Delaunay), Genevieve Deleau (La voisine), Lucien Laurent (Le voisin), Witold Heretynski (Le contremaître usine), Jean-François Picotin (Le gendarme), Barbara Joseph (Lara), Harmonie Deledique (Pessy)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 100 min
  • Aka: Save Me

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