On Guard_
In this earnest drama, a rural schoolteacher who has become a strong advocate for ecological awareness and is a committed opponent of hunting in the local swamp becomes romantically embroiled with a single mother who has returned to her birthplace since just before her boy (now nine years old) was born. Despite some hard feelings from the adult population of the town (who are very pro-hunting), the teacher's romance progresses smoothly until he learns that his girlfriend's brother stuffs and mounts specimens of endangered species.
Starring
Tchéky Karyo, Dominique Blanc, Patrick Bouchitey
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
On Guard was released 34 years ago in 1992.
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In this earnest drama, a rural schoolteacher who has become a strong advocate for ecological awareness and is a committed opponent of hunting in the local sw...
On Guard is a Adventure, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
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What is On Guard about?
In this earnest drama, a rural schoolteacher who has become a strong advocate for ecological awareness and is a committed opponent of hunting in the local swamp becomes romantically embroiled with a single mother who has returned to her birthplace since just before her boy (now nine years old) was born. Despite some hard feelings from the adult population of the town (who are very pro-hunting), the teacher's romance progresses smoothly until he learns that his girlfriend's brother stuffs and mounts specimens of endangered species.
How long is On Guard?
On Guard has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in On Guard?
The cast of On Guard includes Tchéky Karyo, Dominique Blanc, Patrick Bouchitey, Jean-Pierre Sentier.
What is the rating of On Guard?
On Guard has a rating of 3.2 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
Romance
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