Mathyas leaves his corporate job in Montreal and heads to French Alps to become a shepherd. If the idea of a rural life appeals to you, then you’ll likely enjoy Sophie Deraspe’s pastoral drama SHEPHERDS.
The visuals, the orchestral score, and the performances are all first-rate. The story was engaging enough, but I found it hard to connect with the characters. As a city person, I’d rather take the office job, so that I can go to the theater and watch movies in the evenings. Shepherds is based on Mattyas Lefebure’s autobiography. Perhaps more of his backstory in the first act could have made the film more relatable and convincing.
