THE GUARDIANS
Xavier Beauvois
Synopsis
1915. At the Paridier farm, a mother and her daughter have taken over the farmwork in the absence of the men who have gone off to fight. Working relentlessly, their life follows the rhythms of difficult labor and the occasional return of the men on leave. Hortense, the mother, employs Francine, a young woman who grew up in state care, to help her on the farm. Francine believes she has finally found a family...
Scenario
Xavier Beauvois, Frédérique Moreau, Marie-Julie Maille
Based on the eponymous novel by
Ernest Pérochon
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Cast
Nathalie Baye, Laura Smet, Iris Bry
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Production
Les films du Worso, Rita productions (suisse), Pathé, Orange Studio, France 3 cinéma, KNM, Versus production
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Financial partners
CNC (Avance sur Recettes), Eurimages,
Région Nouvelle Aquitaine, Soficas Soficinéma, Indéfilms, Cofinova, Cinéfeel Prod,
Inver Tax Shelter, Cinéforom,
Mission pour le centenaire de la Première Guerre Mondiale, Caisse d'Epargne-Ile-de-France
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French distribution and international sales
Pathé
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Broadcasters
Canal +, Ciné +, France TV, TSR
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Genre
Drama
Release date
December 6th, 2017
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Running time
134 min
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Festivals and distinctions
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Toronto international film festival (TIFF) - New contemporary Cinema
• César 2018 - 4 nominations​
