The Grocer's Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World (2021)
Claire Simon goes to Lussas, in France’s Ardèche, home to a vibrant community of documentarians. She films the creation of Tënk, an online platform for auteur documentaries. The initiative is a labour of love for the passionate and optimistic people behind it, but the process is long and arduous, as cultural projects often are. The filmmaker followed them for months, capturing their doubts and dilemmas: how do you manage everyday conflicts? Be accepted by a rural population that you aren’t part of? By the general public? Reconcile private life and professional calling? Reassure the mayor? Secure funding without making ethical compromises? A fascinating, bittersweet and insightful behind-the-scenes film. (Apolline Caron-Ottavi)
Director: Claire Simon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: September 1, 2021
Music: Nicolas Repac
Editing: Claire Simon, Luc Forveille
Production: Petit à Petit Production, Les films de la caravane
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Grocer's Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World about?
- Claire Simon goes to Lussas, in France’s Ardèche, home to a vibrant community of documentarians. She films the creation of Tënk, an online platform for auteur documentaries. The initiative is a labour of love for the passionate and optimistic people behind it, but the process is long and arduous, as cultural projects often are. The filmmaker followed them for months, capturing their doubts and dilemmas: how do you manage everyday conflicts? Be accepted by a rural population that you aren’t part of? By the general public? Reconcile private life and professional calling? Reassure the mayor? Secure funding without making ethical compromises? A fascinating, bittersweet and insightful behind-the-scenes film. (Apolline Caron-Ottavi)
- Who directed The Grocer's Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World?
- The Grocer's Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World was directed by Claire Simon.
- How long is The Grocer's Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World?
- The Grocer's Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Grocer's Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World?
- The Grocer's Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Grocer's Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World produced?
- The Grocer's Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World was produced in Belgium, France.