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  • The Horse of Pride (1980)
  • 120 min | Drama
The Horse of Pride (1980)
120 min | Drama

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...See moreIn 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. Written by See less
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Director
Writers
Pierre-Jakez Hélias (based on the book by) (as Pierre-Jakez Helias) | Daniel Boulanger (adaptation and dialogue) | Claude Chabrol (adaptation)
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Updated Sep 24, 1980

Release date
Dec 1985 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Jacques Dufilho
Alain, le grand-père Alain, le grand-père   See fewer
Bernadette Le Saché
Anne-Marie, la mère Anne-Marie, la mère   See fewer
François Cluzet
Pierre-Alain, le père Pierre-Alain, le père   See fewer
Paul Le Person
Gourgon, le facteur Gourgon, le facteur   See fewer
Pierre Le Rumeur
Le conteur Le conteur   See fewer
Michel Robin
Le marquis Le marquis   See fewer
Ronan Hubert
Pierre-Jacques à 7 ans Pierre-Jacques à 7 ans   See fewer
Armel Hubert
Pierre-Jacques à 11 ans Pierre-Jacques à 11 ans   See fewer
Dominique Lavanant
Marie-Jeanne, la sage-femme Marie-Jeanne, la sage-femme   See fewer
Michel Blanc
Corentin Calvez Corentin Calvez   See fewer
Georges Wilson
Récitant / Narrator (voice) Récitant / Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Laurence Caubet
Actress Actress   See fewer
Jacques Chailleux
Jeannot les mille métiers Jeannot les mille métiers   See fewer
Odile Chapal
Actress Actress   See fewer
Bernard Dumaine
Le député Le Bail Le député Le Bail   See fewer
Pierre-François Dumeniaud
Le cousin Jean Le cousin Jean   See fewer
Gwendal
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Yves Morgan-Jones
L'homme au baluchon L'homme au baluchon   See fewer
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