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Cousin Jules
5 years in the life of a rural French farmer.
Genres
Documentary
Overview
An ode to rural France and the simple joys of life, Dominique Benicheti's glorious masterpiece Cousin Jules captures the daily routine and rituals of Jules, a blacksmith, living with his wife, Felice, on a small farm in the French countryside.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1972-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
7.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jules Guiteaux
Self - The Blacksmith
Félicie Guiteaux
Self - Jules Guiteaux's Wife
Claude Chaudat
Self - A Peasant
Adrienne Chaudat
Self - Claude Chaudat's Wife
Paul Rabut
Self - The Gravedigger
Marie Cordelier
Self - A Peasant Woman
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