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Modern Life (2008)
La vie moderne (original title)

88 min  -  Documentary   -  29 October 2008 (France)
7.6
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A look at several generations of farmers and several farmer families in contemporary France.

Director:

Raymond Depardon

Writer:

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Cast

Credited cast:
Paul Argaud Paul Argaud ...
Lui-même - 63 ans, un fermier solitaire
Germaine Challaye Germaine Challaye ...
Elle-même - sa femme, 70 ans
Marcel Challaye Marcel Challaye ...
Lui-même - 80 ans, un fermier
Jacques Chirac Jacques Chirac ...
Lui-même (archive footage)
Nathalie Deleuze Nathalie Deleuze ...
Elle-même - sa femme
Raymond Depardon Raymond Depardon ...
Lui-même / Voix
Abel Jeanroy Abel Jeanroy ...
Lui-même - 63 ans, un fermier à la retraite (as Abel Jean Roy)
Daniel Jeanroy Daniel Jeanroy ...
Lui-même - qui a repris la ferme sans enthousiasme (as Daniel Jean Roy)
Gilberte Jeanroy Gilberte Jeanroy ...
Elle-même - sa femme (as Gilberte Jean Roy)
Jean-François Pantel Jean-François Pantel ...
Lui-même - un jeune fermier établi dans un hameau
Marcel Privat Marcel Privat ...
Lui-même - 88 ans, un vieux berger
Raymond Privat Raymond Privat ...
Himself
Camille Quennehen Camille Quennehen ...
Elle-même - la fille adolescente de Cécile
Alain Rouvière Alain Rouvière ...
Lui-même - leur neveu qui gère la ferme
Cécile Rouvière Cécile Rouvière ...
Elle-même - la femme qu'il vient d'épouser
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Storyline

This the last part of Depardon's triptych "Profils paysans" about what it is like to be a farmer today in an isolated highland area. "La vie moderne" examines what has become of the persons he has followed for ten years while featuring younger people who try to farm or raise cattle or poultry, come hell or high water. Written by Guy Bellinger  

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Countryside

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Country:

France

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

A Vida Moderna See more »

Filming Locations:

Ariège, France See more »

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby SR

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Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

French visa # 109528. See more »

Connections

Follows Profils paysans: l'approche (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Pavane pour orchestre et choeur mixte opus 50"
Composed by Gabriel Fauré
(1887) See more »