Set in a small, quiet village in the South of France, the community is gripped by a punishing summer heatwave and a severe water shortage. Tensions rise as farmers struggle to irrigate their fields. In this volatile environment, the villagers begin to focus their frustration on , a mentally disabled young man who lives with his scrap-dealer family.
The film has been described as a "minimalist yet emotionally intense" study of human nature under pressure. Critics from Le Monde and Première have highlighted its focus on the "patient observation of the rise in intolerance" rather than a standard crime investigation. Coup.de.chaud.2015.web-dlrip_[1.46]_[teko]
Karim Leklou (highly praised for his moving and troubling performance) Daniel Huot-Marchand: Jean-Pierre Darroussin Rodolphe Blin: Grégory Gadebois Themes and Critical Analysis Set in a small, quiet village in the