Petit Paysan
France
Synopsis
Pierre is a 30-year-old dairy farmer. His life revolves around the family farm he took over, his cows, his veterinarian sister and his parents. When the first cases of an epidemic disease break out in France, Pierre finds out one of his animals is infected. Losing his cows is not an option for Pierre. He has nothing else and he will do whatever it takes to save them.
Director's Biography
Born in 1985, Hubert Charuel grew up in the family dairy farm. He took a different path and graduated from La fémis in 2011. After several short films, he directed his first feature film in 2016, PETIT PAYSAN. The film is supported by the Gan Foundation for cinema in 2015 and is presented in Cannes Critics’ Week in 2017.
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Hubert Charuel
Written by: Hubert Charuel, Claude Le Pape
Produced by: Stephanie Bermann, Alexis Dulguerian
Cinematography: Sebastien Goepfert
Editing: Julie Léna, Lilian Corbeille, Gregoire Pontecaille
Production Design: Clemence Petiniaud
Costume Design: Ariane Daurat
Make-Up & Hair: Flore Chandes
Original Score: Quentin Lepoutre
Cast: Sara Giraudeau (Pascale Chavanges), Swann Arlaud (Pierre Chavanges)
Nominations and Awards
- European Discovery - Prix Fipresci 2017
