Directed by:
François-Xavier VivesCinematography:
Emmanuel SoyerComposer:
Franck LebonCast:
Marie Gillain, Jalil Lespert, Miou-Miou, Bernard Blancan, Jean-Louis Sbille, Tsilla Chelton, Christelle Cornil, Steve Driesen, Yves DegenPlots(1)
Landes, a region in southwestern France, is the scene of a brilliant story about the determination and commitment of a woman who is able to stand up to the odds and the contemporary conventions of the 1920s. When Liena, suddenly widowed, inherits her husband's vast properties, she decides to go ahead with his dream – to bring electricity to the region. Surprisingly, she faces resistance from the local farmers, families and her companions. A power struggle begins. Will she manage to achieve her goal? Director Francois-Xavier Vives drew from his own family history. (Days of European Film)
(more)Cast
Marie Gillain
Belgium
Best movies:
Hell (2005)
Le affinità elettive (1996)
Female Agents (2008)
Jalil Lespert
France
Best movies:
Not on the Lips (2003)
The Idol (2002)
Pa-ra-da (2008)
Miou-Miou
France
Best movies:
Milou in May (1990)
Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 (1976)
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973)
Bernard Blancan
France
Best movies:
Cyrano, My Love (2018)
The Connection (2014)
London River (2009)
Jean-Louis Sbille
Best movies:
Mina Tannenbaum (1994)
The King Is Dancing (2000)
La Chance de ma vie (2011)
Tsilla Chelton
France
Best movies:
War of the Buttons (1962)
The Big Swag (1965)
The Restroom Robbery (1975)
Christelle Cornil
Belgium
Best movies:
Mr. Nobody (2009)
Approved for Adoption (2012)
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle (2001)
Steve Driesen
Best movies:
The Shift (2020)
Flic, tout simplement (2015) (TV movie)
Yves Degen
Best movies:
The Eighth Day (1996)
La Partie d'échecs (1994)
A Perfect Plan (2012)