Overview
In a world torn by conflict, two men must traverse treacherous terrain to find freedom and understanding.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- melancholic
- tense
- austere
- historical drama night
- arthouse film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a politically astute and visually striking humanist drama anchored by Viggo Mortensen and Reda Kateb’s performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Daru is forced to guide Mohamed across the Atlas mountains while both men face pursuit and political upheaval.
The Algerian War setting places Daru and Mohamed inside the unequal and violent structures of French colonial rule.
The escape route across the Atlas mountains dominates the film’s atmosphere through stark landscapes, rain, fire, and physical exposure.
A reclusive teacher and a villager accused of murder must depend on one another despite radically different positions and histories.
Films like Far from Men, and why
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
shared historical drama, moral conflict, rugged landscape, and restrained male companionship
The Battle of Algiers
shared politically charged period setting, divided loyalties, and intimate humanist drama
The Proposition
shared contemplative western-inflected journey, moral ambiguity, and harsh frontier landscapes
The Passenger
shared literary drama, existential themes, and tense companionship between morally opposed men
Movie Details
- Director
- David Oelhoffen
- Release Date
- 2015-01-14
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (198)
Cast
- Viggo Mortensen
- Reda Kateb
- Djemel Barek
- Vincent Martin
- Nicolas Giraud
- Jean-Jérôme Esposito
- Yann Goven
- Antoine Régent
- Sonia Amori
- Antoine Laurent
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Far from Men about?
- During the opening violence of the Algerian War, an isolated teacher and an accused villager form an uneasy alliance while crossing the Atlas mountains.
- What is Far from Men like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Far from Men as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Far from Men violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Far from Men as moderate.
- What did critics think of Far from Men?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a politically astute and visually striking humanist drama anchored by Viggo Mortensen and Reda Kateb’s performances.
- Which films are like Far from Men?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wind That Shakes the Barley, The Battle of Algiers, The Proposition, and The Passenger.
- How long is Far from Men?
- Far from Men runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Far from Men?
- In United States, Far from Men is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
