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Horse

Original title: La horse
  • 1970
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Horse (1970)
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Near the Baie de la Seine swamps, opposite the Port of Le Havre, Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules wi... Read allNear the Baie de la Seine swamps, opposite the Port of Le Havre, Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules with an iron hand. Things go awry the day he discovers one of his grandsons is involved in d... Read allNear the Baie de la Seine swamps, opposite the Port of Le Havre, Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules with an iron hand. Things go awry the day he discovers one of his grandsons is involved in drug traffic. To make matters worse, the reckless youth has hidden the white powder in the ... Read all

  • Director
    • Pierre Granier-Deferre
  • Writers
    • Georges Godefroy
    • Pascal Jardin
    • Pierre Granier-Deferre
  • Stars
    • Jean Gabin
    • Danièle Ajoret
    • Michel Barbey
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
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    • Director
      • Pierre Granier-Deferre
    • Writers
      • Georges Godefroy
      • Pascal Jardin
      • Pierre Granier-Deferre
    • Stars
      • Jean Gabin
      • Danièle Ajoret
      • Michel Barbey
    • 12User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Jean Gabin
    Jean Gabin
    • Auguste Maroilleur
    Danièle Ajoret
    • Louise
    Michel Barbey
    Michel Barbey
    • Maurice
    Christian Barbier
    • Léon
    Pierre Dux
    Pierre Dux
    • Le juge d'instruction
    Armando Francioli
    Armando Francioli
    • Francis
    Julien Guiomar
    Julien Guiomar
    • Le commissaire
    Eléonore Hirt
    Eléonore Hirt
    • Mathilde
    • (as Éléonore Hirt)
    Reinhard Kolldehoff
    Reinhard Kolldehoff
    • Hans
    Félix Marten
    Félix Marten
    • Marc
    Orlane Paquin
    • Véronique
    Marc Porel
    Marc Porel
    • Henri
    André Weber
    • Bien-Phu
    Henri Attal
    Henri Attal
    • Louis
    Astrid Frank
    Astrid Frank
    • L'amie de Hans
    Jacques Galland
    • Roger
    Gabriel Gobin
    Gabriel Gobin
    • Le brigadier
    • (as Gabriel Gobain)
    Henri Poirier
    Henri Poirier
    • Le commissaire adjoint
    • Director
      • Pierre Granier-Deferre
    • Writers
      • Georges Godefroy
      • Pascal Jardin
      • Pierre Granier-Deferre
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    • Trivia
      According to Dominique Zardi in his biography, the cattle massacre with a jeep was of course fake, but the driver Zardi actually hit a cow who later died. Jean Gabin, who was himself a cattle baron in true life, was sad about this event because the dead cow was about to bring low.
    • Goofs
      At the start the dog swims back to the boat, but when it's back in the boat after the cut, its fur is clearly dry.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Beginners (2010)
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      Written and Performed by Serge Gainsbourg and Jean-Claude Vannier

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    10/10
    An old family man
    I had not known this film before, I ran into a photo of a helicopter which was a capture from it and I became curious. I am very happy I have seen this movie, it is one of the best I could see these last months. It is that kind of story of a very strong character, a man who feels responsible for his family and does whatever he can to keep the honor intact. Even though, at first, he thinks he can do it all by himself, he soon discovers that if one wants to help one's family, one needs the family's help. The main character, that of Jean Gabin, is the image of the old French farmer and landowner, who is subjected to his land and rules his home like a dictator. No one dares to talk back to him, or, if any does, the old man knows how to shut his mouth. And when a danger appears that threatens the family, he does not hesitate for a second to react radically. When the danger becomes even greater, Maurice uses the help of his sons-in-law, and I think this is the moment they finally become family. The last one who proves to be a member of the family will be Henri; found in his cellar by the police, he finds the exact words and action that discharge him and his grandpa in the eyes of the law, and in the last scene of the film, he accepts his status of a farmer, by accompanying his old men to work. All in all, I liked this film very much and I will recommend it to my friends.
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    • Apr 22, 2011

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    • Release date
      • February 22, 1970 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Droga
    • Filming locations
      • Normandie, France
    • Production companies
      • Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC)
      • Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC)
      • Produzioni Atlas Consorziate (P.A.C.)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $762,333
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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