There have been quite a few high-quality American films about male prostitution, from John Schlesinger’s Oscar-winning “Midnight Cowboy” to Gus Van Sant’s “My Own Private Idaho” and ...

A gay male hustler drives plot of Sauvage/Wild, the debut feature from French writer-director Camille Vidal-Naquet. Peter Travers reviews.

From its title on down, “Sauvage / Wild” is a film that’s torn between different translations of the same basic principle — one soft and the other hard.

“Sauvage/Wild,” a fierce and compassionate first feature from the French writer-director Camille Vidal-Naquet, begins with what appears to be a routine physical examination. A handsome 22-year ...

When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Ben Kenigsberg The opening scene of “Sauvage / Wild” alerts viewers to be up ...

“Sauvage/Wild,” a fierce and compassionate first feature from the French writer-director Camille Vidal-Naquet, begins with what appears to be a routine physical examination.

Cannes Film Review: ‘Sauvage’ Camille Vidal-Naquet's straightforward but impressively, well, savage debut is a powerful portrait of a gay male prostitute in freefall.

Posted in Film Sauvage/Wild 1 hour 39 min • 2018 by Leah Pickett June 6, 2019 August 23, 2021. Share this: Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky; ...

“Sauvage/Wild” is dependent on Maritaud, who shows no fear or restraint when it comes to giving his entire body over to every one of his scenes, because this is a film partly about using your ...