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Landes (2013)
Release Year: 2013
Nation: France
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Director: François-Xavier Vives
Writer: Camille Fontaine, Emmanuel Roy, François-Xavier Vives
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Story
The movie 'Landes' (2013) follows a young widow who inherits her husband's pine plantation business where resin is extracted. Her primary goal is to have electricity installed in her property, which she believes will benefit both her and her workers. However, the situation on the plantation is reminiscent of the Middle Ages, with workers not receiving salaries and having to deliver their production to their landlady. The young widow's progressive ideas face resistance from those around her - men still affected by WW1 and her bourgeois peers. Her foreman initially hesitates but eventually supports his boss due to her resilience and strength of character.
Summary
Set in a pine plantation, 'Landes' explores the story of a young widow trying to modernize her inherited business while facing resistance from those around her. The film is set against the backdrop of post-WW1 France, highlighting the clash between traditional ways and progressive ideas. Landes itself seems to have stood still in time, with workers living and working under conditions reminiscent of the Middle Ages. The movie focuses on the young widow's struggle for change and her eventual impact on those around her.
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