Le Sabotier du Val de Loire

Jun 22, 1956

0h 24m

★ 6.8

Overview

This is October 1955. The place is a village in Loire-Atlantique, La Chapelle-Basse-Mer, where an old clog-maker works and lives with his wife and their adopted son. The clog-maker's meticulous craft is described with love and close attention to detail. On the other hand, forthcoming death pervades the quiet everyday life of the elderly couple.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Production Companies

Les Films Georges Rouquier

Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma

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Cast

Le Commis

Yves Demy

Narrator (voice)

Georges Rouquier

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