In the Name of the Land

In the Name of the Land

7.2IMDb Score
Released:2019-09-25
Genre:Drama
Duration:103 min
Director:Édouard Bergeon
Actors:Guillaume Canet, Veerle Baetens, Anthony Bajon, Rufus, Samir Guesmi
Production:Nord-Ouest Films, France 2 Cinéma, Artémis Productions, Caneo Films, RTBF, VOO, BeTV, Shelter Prod

Overview:

Pierre is 25 when he returns from Wyoming to his fiancée and take over the family farm. Twenty years later, the farm expanded and so did the family. It's the time of happy days, at least at the beginning. The debts accumulate and Pierre is exhausted at work. Despite the love of his wife and children, he is slowly falling...

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