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Set in the lush forests and fields of northeastern France, this excitingly offbeat first feature from Sarah Arnold depicts a gory factional war between hunters and farmers, haves and have-nots, with one depressed fish-out-of-water gendarme caught in the middle.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The statement is one among many hard-hitting aphorisms that ring devastatingly true for the state of our current world, as late-stage capitalism widens the gap between haves and have-nots, creating unsustainable conditions for millions of people.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026
Retirement is yet another dividing line between the haves and have-nots.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Charging for parking moves us toward a system of haves and have-nots, where access to public spaces depends on your ability to pay.
—Mandy Havlik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The statement is one among many hard-hitting aphorisms that ring devastatingly true for the state of our current world, as late-stage capitalism widens the gap between haves and have-nots, creating unsustainable conditions for millions of people.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026
Retirement is yet another dividing line between the haves and have-nots.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Charging for parking moves us toward a system of haves and have-nots, where access to public spaces depends on your ability to pay.
—Mandy Havlik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Have-not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have-not. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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