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201391 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

Cousin Jules

201391 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

A portrait of rural life through the eyes of a dedicated blacksmith couple.

“5 years in the life of a rural French farmer.”

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Dominique Benicheti

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A portrait of rural life through the eyes of a dedicated blacksmith couple.

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Dominique Benichetidirector

Dominique Benichetiwriter

Jules Guiteauxcast

Félicie Guiteauxcast

Claude Chaudatcast

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An ode to rural France and the simple joys of life, Dominique Benicheti's glorious masterpiece Cousin Jules captures the daily routine and rituals of Jules, a blacksmith, living with his wife, Felice, on a small farm in the French countryside.

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