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  • Infrarouge Les fils de la terre (Season 7, Episode 8)
  • TV Episode | 89 min | Documentary, History

Infrarouge

Les fils de la terre (Season 7, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 89 min | Documentary, History
Every year, 600 to 800 French farmers end their lives, because they have debts and no longer see a way out. Christian Bergeon was one of them: in 1999 he committed suicide, 45 years of age. His son Edouard made a documentary about the ...See moreEvery year, 600 to 800 French farmers end their lives, because they have debts and no longer see a way out. Christian Bergeon was one of them: in 1999 he committed suicide, 45 years of age. His son Edouard made a documentary about the family trauma and followed Sébastien Itard, an equally affected farmer. This confrontational film, at the same time homage, mourning and prosecution, breaks the rural silence about an unprecedented social drama. During the 1,5 year recording period, Itard committed a suicide attempt, which underlines the urgency of the documentery Written by Inigo See less
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Director
Édouard Bergeon (as Edouard Bergeon)
Writers
Édouard Bergeon (as Edouard Bergeon) | Luc Golfin
Composer
Thomas Dappelo
Cinematographers
Édouard Bergeon (as Edouard Bergeon) | Luc Golfin | Fabien Tormos
Editor
Luc Golfin
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 27, 2012
Release date
Feb 27, 2012 (France)
Awards
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1 nomination

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