The Free Ones
2020, French. Directed by Nicolas Lévesque.
A documentary which shows us how four detainees are dealing with the end of their prison sentence, in a sawmill.
The Free Ones is a full-length documentary feature which shows us how four detainees are dealing with the end of their prison sentence, in a sawmill. Can a factory job help them to make the necessary transformation and become free men? Hidden from society’s view and through meetings with their instructors, psychotherapists and other participants, we accompany Samuel, Pierrot, Fred and Steve talk about their hopes and fears during this six-month transition period.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 12 November 2020
- Original title
- Les Libres
- Country
- Canada
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The Free Ones runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Free Ones isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 November 2020. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Free Ones?
The Free Ones (2020) was directed by Nicolas Lévesque.