The latest Sauvage Films film from director Jean-Baptiste Mondino
In a desolate canyon under the scorching sun, a hero faces off against an invincible mountain lion.
Like recreating an old movie.
Johnny Depp and Jean-Baptiste Mondino bring the adventures of Sauvage to the cinema screen, evoking the mythology of the Western.
A tribute to the duels under the blazing sun, reminiscent of the classic Westerns, set against a scorching backdrop of earth and blue tones as far as the eye can see.
The story begins with the warrior resting, as Ry Cooder’s minimalist blues plays.
He pushes his hat over his eyes with his thumbs and glares at the approaching mountain lion. Its long, powerful frame, tawny fur, hypnotizing green eyes and arched brow are the epitome of mountain lion beauty. Is this captivating beast a threat or an ally to our fearless hero? Tension hangs in the air as the mountain lion sniffs out its prey and waits for the moment to strike. Meanwhile, a man calmly takes control of the situation, calmly and motionlessly subduing the beast. Is it a traveling companion or the symbolic hero’s alter ego? Guardian animal and hero move in unison, serenely united, becoming one mystical yet solitary soul.
Fearless and calm.
Jean-Baptiste Mondino’s new, fully cinematic film, Sauvage, is a declaration of love for cinema and the continuation of its enduring legend: a dizzying depiction of vast, untamed lands, wildlife captured in all its raw beauty,