The Grocer's Son, the Mayor, the Village and the World

Overview

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)

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 1, 2021

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

Belgium, France

Production

Petit à Petit Production,Les films de la caravane

Director

Claire Simon

Producer

Rebecca Houzel,Hanne Phlypo,Julie Freres,Madeline Robert

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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