The Horse of Pride

The story

In early twentieth-century Brittany, two peasants marry, have a son, and live in traditional Breton ways: three generations under one roof, a division of labor between the sexes, elders' stories at night, politics and religion during their little free time. Times are hard: la Chienne du Monde drives some to suicide; Ankou (death) is close at hand. Pierre is born into this republican family, his lyric childhood interrupted by the outbreak of war and his father's conscription. He learns his catechism and, as a child of a Reds, also reveres school. His grandfather and father often put him on their shoulders, giving him a ride on the horse of pride.

Cast & crew

Jacques DufilhoAlain, le grand-père

Bernadette Le SachéAnne-Marie, la mère

François CluzetPierre-Alain, le père

Ronan Hubert

Ronan HubertPierre-Jacques à 7 ans

Armel Hubert

Armel HubertPierre-Jacques à 11 ans

Pierre Le RumeurLe conteur

Michel BlancCorentin Calvez

Bernard Dumainele député Le Bail

Jacques ChailleuxJeannot

Michel Robinle marquis

Paul Le PersonGourgon, le facteur

Dominique LavanantMarie-Jeanne, la sage-femme