A village in Brittany is the victim of the exactions of a fearsome gang of thieves who plunder lobster traps. Saïk, a nice young fisherman, engaged to Janick, the mayor's daughter, is unjustly accused of being one of the robbers by a Gypsy woman who loves him but has been rejected by him.
Yvan Noé, Madame Romilly
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Is it worth your time? Honestly, you probably only want to watch Les hommes de la côte if you have a very specific itch for 1930s French rural melodrama. It’s got that grainy, windswept charm that makes you feel like you’re sitting in a damp living room in Brittany. If you need fast-paced thrills, skip it. If you like ...
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André Pellenc
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, you probably only want to watch Les hommes de la côte if you have a very specific itch for 1930s French rural melodrama. It’s got that grainy, windswept charm that makes you feel like you’re sitting in a damp living room in Brittany. If you need fast-paced thrills, skip it. If you like watching people get overly upset about lobster traps, you’re home. The whole conflict kicks off because someone is stealing from the traps. It feels small, but for these people, i..."
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