Profils paysans: La vie moderne

Oct 29 2008 Not Rated 1h 28m
Documentary

For ten years, Raymond Depardon has followed the lives of farmer living in the mountain ranges. He allows us to enter their farms with astounding naturalness. This moving film speaks, with great serenity, of our roots and of the future of the people who work on the land. This the last part of Depardon's triptych "Profils paysans" about what it is like to be a farmer today in an isolated highland area in France. "La vie moderne" examines what has become of the persons he has followed for ten years, while featuring younger people who try to farm or raise cattle or poultry, come hell or high water.

Plot

This the last part of Depardon's triptych "Profils paysans" about what it is like to be a farmer today in an isolated highland area. "La vie moderne" examines what has become of the persons he has followed for ten years while featuring younger people who try to farm or raise cattle or poultry, come hell or high water.

Written by

Raymond Depardon

Directed by

Raymond Depardon

Cast

Paul Argaud, Louis Brès, Marcelle Brès

Crew

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Production Countries

Switzerland, France

Production Companies

Palmeraie et Désert, France 2 Cinéma, ARTE France Cinéma

Languages

Français

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
635
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA