In the Name of the Land

Sep 25, 2019

1h 43m

★ 7.2

Overview

Pierre is 25 when he returns from Wyoming to his fiancée and take over the family farm. Twenty years later, the farm expanded and so did the family. It's the time of happy days, at least at the beginning. The debts accumulate and Pierre is exhausted at work. Despite the love of his wife and children, he is slowly falling...

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Nord-Ouest Films

France 2 Cinéma

Artémis Productions

Caneo Films

RTBF

VOO

BeTV

Shelter Prod

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Cast

Pierre Jarjeau

Guillaume Canet

Claire Jarjeau

Veerle Baetens

Thomas Jarjeau

Anthony Bajon

Jacques Jarjeau

Rufus

Mehdi

Samir Guesmi

Emma Jarjeau

Yona Kervern

Rémy

Solal Forte

Martine Jarjeau

Marie-Christine Orry

Notary

Emmanuel Courcol

Doctor

Michel Lerousseau

Mr. Sens

Charlie Costillas

Banker

Christophe Rossignon

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