The Guardians
Drama |
2018 |
2hr 18min
CAST: Nathalie Baye, Laura Smet, Iris Bry DIRECTOR: Xavier Beauvois ENDING 7/26
CAST: Nathalie Baye, Laura Smet, Iris Bry DIRECTOR: Xavier Beauvois ENDING 7/26
An affecting human drama of love, loss, and resilience unfolds against the backdrop of World War I. The women of the Paridier farm must grapple with the workload while the men, including two sons, are off at the front. Newfound independence is acquired, yet emotions are stirred especially when the men return from the front on short leaves.
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Reviews
Like a series of Monet paintings come to life, the historical drama The Guardians luxuriates in lush, widescreen images of the French countryside.Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com
Presents the dailiness of farm life through its seasons with an unhurried grace.Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
Elegantly made and quietly emotional, a family story filled with characters whose lives we sink into, feeling the hope, the sadness, the sorrow and the joy right along with those on the screen.Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
