The Horse of Pride (1985)

  • NR
  • 12/01/1985 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h

Overview

In early twentieth-century Brittany, two peasants marry, have a son, and live in traditional Breton ways: three generations under one roof, a division of labor between the sexes, elders' stories at night, politics and religion during their little free time. Times are hard: la Chienne du Monde drives some to suicide; Ankou (death) is close at hand. Pierre is born into this republican family, his lyric childhood interrupted by the outbreak of war and his father's conscription. He learns his catechism and, as a child of a Reds, also reveres school. His grandfather and father often put him on their shoulders, giving him a ride on the horse of pride.

Pierre-Jakez Hélias

Novel

Claude Chabrol

Director

Cast

Jacques Dufilho's headshot

Jacques Dufilho

Alain, le grand-père
Bernadette Le Saché's headshot

Bernadette Le Saché

Anne-Marie, la mère
François Cluzet's headshot

François Cluzet

Pierre-Alain, le père
Ronan Hubert's headshot

Ronan Hubert

Pierre-Jacques à 7 ans
Armel Hubert's headshot

Armel Hubert

Pierre-Jacques à 11 ans
Pierre Le Rumeur's headshot

Pierre Le Rumeur

Le conteur
Michel Blanc's headshot

Michel Blanc

Corentin Calvez
Bernard Dumaine's headshot

Bernard Dumaine

le député Le Bail

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