TONDEX 2000

Sylvain, an Afghan veteran living off of petty crime, crosses paths with Nathalie, an upper-class CEO struggling to keep her lawnmower company afloat.

Cast

Yann Bean

as Sylvain

Émilie Caen

as Nathalie

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