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  • Le cri (2006– )
  • TV Mini-series | 360 min | Drama
Le cri (2006– )
TV Mini-series | 360 min | Drama

July 1987: Robert Panaud witnesses the closure of the blast furnace at the foot of which he spent his whole working life. This funeral service put an end to 120 years of History. After the ceremony, presided over by his son, a young ...See moreJuly 1987: Robert Panaud witnesses the closure of the blast furnace at the foot of which he spent his whole working life. This funeral service put an end to 120 years of History. After the ceremony, presided over by his son, a young engineer, he reminisces and tells him about his life as a steelworker. It started in 1945 when, at the age of 15, full of hope and confident in his future, he first went through the factory gates. It petered out forty years later with his taking early retirement after a somewhat checkered working life. Robert's story is everyman's. He shares with us his joys, his suffering, his loves and his disappointments. An ordinary steelworker who loves his job and is proud to do it. He is also proud to belong to the nobility of a dynasty of workers, of which he is the last representative. In numerous flashbacks, he tells us what he knows about the life of his father, his grandfather, and his forebears. All of them were steelworkers. Marcel Panaud (1902-1930). Célestin Panaud (1878-1924) who had such a tragic fate. Jules Panaud (1846-1885) his great grandfather who died in a penal colony. And a forefather, presumably called Auguste Panaud, whose track has now been lost. We discover that, over the course of time, the worker's words are a cry. The cry to make oneself heard over the racket of the workshop. The cry of rebellion. The cry of the workers' revolts from 1830 to the present. The cry of suffering. The cry of death. The cry his grandfather made when he fell into a tank of molten metal. With sadness tinged with anger, Robert looks at the steel ingot taken out of the tank and given to the family in memory of the deceased. That is when, in front of the fireplace where the piece of metal is in pride of place near a bouquet of artificial flowers, he realizes that his life only makes any sense to him if it is linked to the struggles made by those who went before him. The history of the metal industry is that of the blacksmiths and the metalworkers, that of Robert and his son Pierre, an engineer, the finest jewel in the family dynasty. It is History written over the course of a century by the men and women of 'the Europe of Coal and Steel': French, Germans, Belgians, people from Eastern Europe, Polish, Italian, and North African immigrants who come together in this film to make this four-part story a universal one." The Cry is the final mini-series in a TV trilogy written by Hervé Baslé. The first part, Between Land and Sea told the epic story of the fishermen of Newfoundland. The second, Le Champ Dolent described the unprecedented revolution that peasants underwent during the 20th century. Following the same principles of narration and spectacle, The Cry portrays the world of steelworkers. After water and earth, fire. Written by Jean Paul Cauvin See less
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Feb 7, 2006 (Belgium)

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92 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Francis Renaud
Robert Panaud Robert Panaud   See fewer
4
4
Catherine Jacob
Renée Panaud Renée Panaud   See fewer
4
Rufus
M. Lesage M. Lesage   See fewer
4
François Morel
Ferrari Ferrari   See fewer
4
Samuel Jouy
Pierre Panaud Pierre Panaud   See fewer
4
Pascal Elso
Léon Brulé Léon Brulé   See fewer
4
4
4
Marcel Bozonnet
Le directeur Le directeur   See fewer
4
Ivan Franek
Wyzniesvki Wyzniesvki   See fewer
4
Dominique Blanc
Pierrette Guibert Pierrette Guibert   See fewer
4
Marina Golovine
Graziella Graziella   See fewer
3
3
Olivier Saladin
Paloteau Paloteau   See fewer
3
Dominique Bettenfeld
Huguet, le contremaître Huguet, le contremaître   See fewer
3
Jacques Bonnaffé
Jules Panaud Jules Panaud   See fewer
3
Jean-Baptiste Maunier
Robert à 15 ans Robert à 15 ans   See fewer
2
Hammou Graïa
Mohamed Mohamed   See fewer
2
André Marcon
Le délégué Le délégué   See fewer
2
Pierre Aussedat
Marcel Panaud Marcel Panaud   See fewer
2
Nathalie Kanoui
Violette Violette   See fewer
2
Catherine Cyler
Docteur Dubois Docteur Dubois   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Pierre Derenne
Paul à 16 ans Paul à 16 ans   See fewer
2
Geordy Couturiau
Xavier à 14 ans Xavier à 14 ans   See fewer
2
Laura Quintyn
Grazielle à 15 ans Grazielle à 15 ans   See fewer
1
Roger Dumas
Le chef comptable Le chef comptable   See fewer
1
Michèle Gleizer
La bourgeoise La bourgeoise   See fewer
1
1
Dominique Valadié
Roseline Roseline   See fewer
1
Bruno Lochet
Angelmon Angelmon   See fewer
1
Manuel Le Lièvre
Le jeune syndicaliste Le jeune syndicaliste   See fewer
1
Christian Pereira
Monsieur A Monsieur A   See fewer
1
Philippe du Janerand
Monsieur B Monsieur B   See fewer
1
Susana Lastreto
Mme Fontana Mme Fontana   See fewer
1
Soizic Deffin
Alphonsine Alphonsine   See fewer
1
Philippe Rigot
Le surveillant Le surveillant   See fewer
1
Alain Frérot
M. Nobilet M. Nobilet   See fewer
1
Florence Hebbelynck
Hortense Hortense   See fewer
1
Jean-Pierre Amiel
Le maître-apprenti Le maître-apprenti   See fewer
1
Emilien Tessier
Le médecin de l'hôpital Le médecin de l'hôpital   See fewer
1
1
Frankie Pain
La dame du train La dame du train   See fewer
1
Michel Pilorgé
Le curé Le curé   See fewer
1
Ilroy Plowright
Pierre Panaud à 14 ans Pierre Panaud à 14 ans   See fewer
1
1
Etienne Viansson-Ponté
L'étudiant L'étudiant   See fewer
1
Mauricette Gourdon
Marguerite Marguerite   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Laurence Pierre
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Cathy Duros
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Nicolas Bougourd
Paul à 9 ans Paul à 9 ans   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Solenn Jarniou
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Garance Mazureck
Emilie à 12 ans Emilie à 12 ans   See fewer
1
1
Tristan Aldon
Pierre Panaud à 4 ans Pierre Panaud à 4 ans   See fewer
1
Tony Verzele
Matalon Matalon   See fewer
1
Julie Greux
Émilie à 19 ans Émilie à 19 ans   See fewer
1
1
1
Margaux Mauger
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Thibault Dugois
Xavier à 8 ans Xavier à 8 ans   See fewer
1
Damien Gelot
Robert à 6 ans Robert à 6 ans   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Martin Jobert
Célestin Panaud dit Tintin à 12 ans Célestin Panaud dit Tintin à 12 ans   See fewer
1
Régis Romele
Bar's owner 1930 Bar's owner 1930   See fewer
Alan Aubert
L'élève L'élève   See fewer
Serge Péharpré
L'ouvrier au gueulard L'ouvrier au gueulard   See fewer
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