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In the Name of the Land

In the Name of the Land

Drama · 2019

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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In the Name of the Land

2019 Drama 1h 43m

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7.2 / 10

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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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Directed by

Édouard Bergeon

Written by

Édouard Bergeon · Bruno Ulmer · Emmanuel Courcol

Guillaume Canet

Guillaume Canet

Pierre Jarjeau

Veerle Baetens

Veerle Baetens

Claire Jarjeau

Anthony Bajon

Anthony Bajon

Thomas Jarjeau

Rufus

Rufus

Jacques Jarjeau

Samir Guesmi

Samir Guesmi

Mehdi

Yona Kervern

Yona Kervern

Emma Jarjeau

Solal Forte

Solal Forte

Rémy

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Put In the Name of the Land on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.