Documentary backdrop image for Burzet (1992)

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199252 minPGdocumentary

Burzet

199252 minPGdocumentary

Every Good Friday, the inhabitants of Burzet reenact the Way of the Cross, a tradition that has persisted for seven centuries.

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Jean-Pierre Bozon

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Every Good Friday, the inhabitants of Burzet reenact the Way of the Cross, a tradition that has persisted for seven centuries.

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Jean-Pierre Bozondirector

Hervé Hilairecast

Michel Vollecast

Jean Laurentcast

Synopsis

Every Good Friday, the village of Burzet in Ardèche reenacts the Way of the Cross, a tradition spanning seven centuries. Filmmaker Jean-Pierre Bozon documented this ceremony in 1992, capturing the preparations and key participants involved. Gérard Courant later compiled the footage into five films, with "Burzet" being the final installment, focusing on the village and its ritual observance of Christ's Passion.

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