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Modern Life

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Farmers and their families and how they live in France.

Critics Reviews

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Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) This could be the most sublime film you'll ever see about French cattle farming. Rated: 5/5 Apr 9, 2009 Full Review Jason Wood Little White Lies Though visually seductive, especially for anyone longing to escape the urban jungle, Modern Life is also to be admired for refusing to slide into postcard lyricism. Rated: 3/5 Apr 3, 2009 Full Review David Parkinson Empire Magazine Visually evocative and deeply moving on the theme of the deterioration of an ancient way of rural life. Rated: 4/5 Apr 3, 2009 Full Review Sarah Manvel Critic's Notebook For [Raymond Depardon], this is clearly a love letter to his home. It's easy to like, easy to respond to and easy to see why it had to be made. Aug 9, 2018 Full Review Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) The interviews aren't that insightful, but they have a simple poignancy. Rated: 3/5 Apr 9, 2009 Full Review Philip French Observer (UK) It's an austere, rewarding film. Apr 9, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Audience Member Une nostalgie certaine sur la vie paysanne d'avant et une vision de la vieillesse un peu triste. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member de tres beaux portraits sur la vie dans les campagnes francaises, avec de vieux paysans travailleurs et fiers de leur profession, profession qui malheureusement se perd car la generation suivante ne souhaite pas se miner la sante avec un travail aussi demandant. Des entretiens tres naturels de par la franchise et la non habitude des interlocuteurs face a la camera. Des temoignages touchants. Un travail au detail, fait avec passion. Une epoque bientot revolue? on espere que non Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Raymond Depardon fait le portrait d'une paysannerie française en voie de disparition, celle où l'agriculture est un mode de vie plus qu'un métier... Vision passéiste et sans espoir. Bof Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Depardon nous emmène sur les routes des Cévennes à la rencontre des paysans. Portrait déprimant d'un monde à l'agonie... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member mooie portretten van mooie types Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Like Countryfile, but on the big screen. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Farmers and their families and how they live in France.
Director
Raymond Depardon
Producer
Claudine Nougaret
Screenwriter
Raymond Depardon
Production Co
Palmeraie et Désert, France 2 Cinéma
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 27, 2015
Runtime
1h 30m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)