i can not say i be wild about andre techine or the kind of film he choose to write and or or direct and this be just about the best film of his i have see very possibly because of the standout performance of michel blanc who dominate the film . techine cast manu beart in les egares and once again he and or or she herself play down her chocolate box loveliness in favor of ordinariness and once again she turn in a great performance . to be fair it something of a triumph for ensemble act with everyone pull his weight with special mention for julie depardieu who manage to oxygenate a pretty thankless role . this be one i will buy on dvd which be more than i can say of les egares .