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The Guardians

An affecting human drama of love, loss, and strength unfolds against the backdrop of World War I. The women of the Paridier farm, under the deft hand of Hortense, the family's matriarch, must grapple with the workload while the men are off at the front. New tools allow the women to triumph over the...

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Other Authors: Beauvois, Xavier (Film director, Screenwriter), Moreau, Frédérique (Screenwriter), Maille Marie-Julie (Screenwriter, Editor of moving image work), Pialat, Sylvie (Film producer), Quainon, Benoît, 1981- (Film producer), Champetier, Caroline (director of photography.), Legrand, Michel, 1932- (composer (expression)), Pérochon, Ernest, 1885-, Baye, Nathalie, 1948-, Smet, Laura, 1983-, Bry, Iris
Format: Videos DVD
Language:French
English
Published: [United States] : Music Box Films, [2018]
Edition:Widescreen ed.
Subjects:
Families > France > Drama.
Women farmers > France > Drama.
World War, 1914-1918 > Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
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Summary:An affecting human drama of love, loss, and strength unfolds against the backdrop of World War I. The women of the Paridier farm, under the deft hand of Hortense, the family's matriarch, must grapple with the workload while the men are off at the front. New tools allow the women to triumph over the land, newfound independence is acquired, yet emotions are stirred, especially when the men return.
Item Description:Title from disc label.
Based on the novel by Ernest Pérochon.
Bonus features: Filmmaker Q&A with director Xavier Beauvois -- Interviews with Caroline Champetier and Nicolas Giraud -- Recording the music of the film -- Casting featurettes and outtakes -- Collector's booklet featuring an interview with director Xavier Beauvois.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (ca. 135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (18 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm).
Format:DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1
Audience:Rated R (for some violence and sexuality).
Production Credits:Original music by Michel Legrand ; cinematography, Caroline Champetier ; editor, Marie-Julie Maille.

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