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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.7 / 100
2008·Documentary·1h 28m

MODERN LIFE

For ten years, Raymond Depardon has followed the lives of farmer living in the mountain ranges. He allows us to enter their farms with astounding naturalness. This moving film speaks, with great serenity, of our roots and of the future of the people who work on the land. This the last part of Depardon's triptych "Profils paysans" about what it is like to be a farmer today in an isolated highland area in France. "La vie moderne" examines what has become of the persons he has followed for ten years, while featuring younger people who try to farm or raise cattle or poultry, come hell or high water.

Above the Line
Raymond Depardon·DirectorRaymond Depardon·WriterRaymond Depardon·Director of PhotographyGabriel Fauré·MusicSimon Jacquet·Editor
Cast
Marcel Challaye·SelfGermaine Challaye·SelfPaul Argaud·SelfAmandine Gagnaire·SelfMichel Valla·SelfAbel Jeanroy·SelfGilberte Jeanroy·SelfDaniel Jeanroy·SelfJean-François Pantel·SelfNathalie Deleuze·Self
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Raymond Depardon·Director
Writing· 1
Raymond Depardon·Writer
Camera· 1
Raymond Depardon·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Simon Jacquet·EditorAude Humblet·Color TimerEsther Frey·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Gabriel Fauré·MusicClaudine Nougaret·SoundEsther Frey·Sound EditorGérard Lamps·Sound Mixer
Production· 3
Claudine Nougaret·ProducerCatherine Baudry·AccountantMathilde Incerti·Publicist
Other Departments· 17
Louis Brès·In Memory OfMarcelle Brès·In Memory OfAndré Bergeron·ThanksMarinette Desfond·ThanksRobert Desfond·ThanksAndré Frachisse·ThanksRobert Serayet·ThanksRobert Maneval·ThanksSylvain Pantel·ThanksCharlotte Pantel·ThanksPaulette Maneval·ThanksJeanne Serayet·ThanksElsa Valla·ThanksNicolas Boittin·ThanksAnaïs Valla·ThanksMaurice Clément·ThanksGermaine Frachisse·Thanks
By the Numbers
67.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Humorous
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Illustrated

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Key Elements
MugParty HatHeadphonesPigs
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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