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Biquefarre

1983-01-0190 minFrance

BiquefarreisasmallfarminAveyron.ThechangingeconomicsoffarmingleadRaoul,inlatemiddleage,todecidetosellandmovetoToulouse.AtleasttwoneighboringfarmerswanttobuyBiquefarre:LucienandtheyoungMarcel.Behindthescenes,Henri,whosebrotherisMarcel'sfatherandwhoisalsoLucien'sbrother-in-law,negotiateswithRaoulsothatMarcel'sfathercansecretlysweetenMarcel'soffer.Willdadandunclesucceed?Inthebackgroundistheharddailyworkoffarming:milkingcows,harvestingatnight,andfindinghelpwhenafarmerfallsill.Progressbringschallenges:pollutedwater,factoryfarms,andskyrocketinglandprices.

Film honors

  • Venice· Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize1983 · 1 won

Film honors

Venice #40 (1983) · Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize

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