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201982 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

The Village

201982 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

A new television channel is launched in Lussas, transforming the village in South Ardèche, France, into a center for documentary filmmaking.

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A new television channel is launched in Lussas, transforming the village in South Ardèche, France, into a center for documentary filmmaking.

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Steven DePauldirector

Minkie Spirodirector

Peter Sollettdirector

Abdi Nazemian

Abdi Nazemianwriter

Regina Corradowriter

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Lussas, a village in South Ardèche, France, is undergoing a transformation as it embraces documentary filmmaking. Traditionally known for its farmers and vineyards, the community is launching a new television channel. Filmmaker Claire Simon captures the residents' experiences in a series of 26 episodes. The series documents their challenges and successes as they adapt to modern technology and the internet, reshaping their identity in the digital age.

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