Leader-Sheep (2011)

  • NR
  • 05/14/2011 (FR)
  • Documentary
  • 2h

Overview

Marizette, Christiane, Pierre, Léon, José... are some of the actors, funny and moving, of an incredible struggle, that of the peasants of Larzac against the State, confrontation of the weak against the strong, which united them in a merciless fight to save their lands. A determined and joyful fight, but sometimes also trying and perilous. It all began in 1971, when the government, through its Defense Minister Michel Debré, declared that the Larzac military camp must expand. Radical, the anger spreads like wildfire, the peasants mobilize and sign an oath: they will never give up their land. In the daily face to face with the army and the police, they will deploy treasures of imagination to make their voices heard. Soon hundreds of Larzac committees will be born throughout France... Ten years of resistance, collective intelligence and solidarity, which will carry them to victory.

Christian Rouaud

Director, Writer

Cast

José Bové's headshot

José Bové

Léon Maille's headshot

Léon Maille

Pierre Burguière's headshot

Pierre Burguière

Christiane Burguière's headshot

Christiane Burguière

Marizette Tarlier's headshot

Marizette Tarlier

Michel Courtin's headshot

Michel Courtin

Christian Roqueirol's headshot

Christian Roqueirol

Pierre Bonnefous's headshot

Pierre Bonnefous

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