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.
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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...
Movie details
In the Name of the Land
2019 Drama 1h 43m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
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...
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over In the Name of the Land?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Édouard Bergeon
Written by
Édouard Bergeon · Bruno Ulmer · Emmanuel Courcol
Guillaume Canet
Pierre Jarjeau
Veerle Baetens
Claire Jarjeau
Anthony Bajon
Thomas Jarjeau
Rufus
Jacques Jarjeau
Samir Guesmi
Mehdi
Yona Kervern
Emma Jarjeau
Solal Forte
Rémy
Court is in session
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 prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.