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The Guardians

The Guardians

20176.12h 15m

Overview

In this ensemble drama set in rural France, the women of the Paridier farm are left to run it by themselves while their men are off fighting in World War I. But things become complicated with the arrival of American troops.

Directed by Xavier Beauvois
Written by Marie-Julie Maille, Xavier Beauvois, Frédérique Moreau
Produced by Benoît Quainon, Sylvie Pialat
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Top Cast

Nathalie Baye

Nathalie Baye

Hortense Sandrail

Laura Smet

Laura Smet

Solange

Iris Bry

Iris Bry

Francine Riant

Cyril Descours

Cyril Descours

Georges Sandrail

Olivier Rabourdin

Olivier Rabourdin

Clovis

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Gilbert Bonneau

Henri Sandrail

Nicolas Giraud

Nicolas Giraud

Constant Sandrail

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Mathilde Viseux

Marguerite Sandrail

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Ophélie-Marion Debiais

Xavier Maly

Xavier Maly

Edgar

Themes & Keywords

farmfranceworld war irural area

About The Guardians

The Guardians is a drama, war film released in 2017 exploring themes of farm, france, world war i, rural area. Directed by Xavier Beauvois, it stars Nathalie Baye, Laura Smet, Iris Bry. In this ensemble drama set in rural France, the women of the Paridier farm are left to run it by themselves while their men are off fighting in World War I. But things become complicated with the arrival of American troops.

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