Nous paysans
French peasants, once the backbone of the nation, now represent a small minority tasked with feeding the country amid significant agricultural changes.
Synopsis
French peasants, once the backbone of the nation, now represent a small minority tasked with feeding the country amid significant agricultural changes.
Synopsis
Emile Guillaumin's early 20th-century depiction of tenant farmers sets the stage for a look at French agriculture in "Nous paysans." The film details the significant changes faced by peasants over the last century. It covers the effects of the Great War on agricultural workers and the mechanization of farming in the inter-war years. The narrative continues through the post-war industrialization period, prompting reflection on future agricultural practices. The documentary presents the challenges that modern French peasants encounter today.
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