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199426 minPGdocumentary

GEANT DE PONT (LE)

199426 minPGdocumentary

The 104th procession in Pont-sur-Sambre in 1993 featured the christening of Jean-Jean the giant, a symbol of the local peasantry.

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Christian Deloeuil

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The 104th procession in Pont-sur-Sambre in 1993 featured the christening of Jean-Jean the giant, a symbol of the local peasantry.

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Christian Deloeuil

Christian Deloeuildirector

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Pont-sur-Sambre, a small town in northern France, hosts a traditional procession each year on the third Thursday in Lent. In 1993, the 104th procession marked the christening of Jean-Jean the giant, a symbolic figure representing local peasantry. As the event unfolds, the village mayor emerges as a figure of greater intrigue, revealing layers of community life that extend beyond the spectacle of the giant. The film captures this unique cultural moment in a 26-minute narrative.

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