Coupe-franche (1989)

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Country: France
Genres: Drama
Release: 1989-02-15
Director: Jean-Pierre Sauné
Writers: Jean-Pierre Sauné , Marcel Carlou
Language: French
Stars: Serge Reggiani , Julie Jézéquel , Wojciech Pszoniak , Guy Marchand , Pierre-Loup Rajot , Jean-Quentin Châtelain , László Szabó , Jean-Pierre Beauredon , Roland Pellequier , Patrick Dupont-Deshais
Runtime: 105 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Coupe-franche , Coupe-franche (France, French Republic)
Plot: In the Pyrénées mountains,Pierre manages a sawmill set up by his father-in-law, Mathieu,twenty years ago.It's not really a going concern:financial problems abound, the working men become demoralized,and Pierre's marriage is on the rocks;His big hope is a ski resort project ,which could boost the firm. A man ,François, comes back to his native mountains to find a job in the sawmill.He has an affair with Marie,Mathieu's daughter and Pierre's wife.The lovers feel guilty and contemplate leaving the place.
IMDB:tt0097114