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2017146 minUdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

In the Open

2017146 minUdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Approximately 130 men serve time in the Detention Center of Casabianda in Corsica, primarily for convictions related to child abuse.

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Guillaume Massart

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Approximately 130 men serve time in the Detention Center of Casabianda in Corsica, primarily for convictions related to child abuse.

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Guillaume Massart

Guillaume Massartdirector

Thomas Jenkoewriter

Simon P.R. Bewick

Simon P.R. Bewickcast

Mehdi Benallalcast

Alexandra Melotcast

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At the Detention Center of Casabianda in Corsica, approximately 130 men serve sentences for child abuse. As they near release, these inmates participate in agricultural work on the prison's fields. The documentary captures their daily routines and the environment of the facility, revealing the challenges they face while preparing to reintegrate into society. Through their labor, the film addresses themes of punishment and the potential for change within a confined setting.

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