Presentation by and discussion with director of photography Caroline Champetier & French actor Nicolas Giraud

Friday, March 23 – 5:30 p.m. • 2h14 • All Audiences • French with English subtitles

1915. At the Paridier’s farm, a mother and her daughter take over the work as all able men have been sent to fight on the Front. Working tirelessly, their life is paced by the hard work and the occasional return of the men who are on temporary leave. Hortense, the elder, hires a young woman from the Welfare Services to help them. Francine thinks that she has finally found a family. . .

Pictures

Credits : DR

Filmography

Xavier Beauvois
(Director)

Nathalie Baye
(Actress)

Iris Bry
(Actress)

Laura Smet
(Actress)

Nicolas Giraud
(Actor)

Caroline Champetier
(Director of photography)

Choose a picture to see the filmography (source : IMDB)

Press Kit

Press Kit “Les gardiennes”

French ~ 12 pages ~ 31 Mo ~ pdf