This Is Our Land

2017 1h 57m FR

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 138

Drama

Synopsis

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Pauline, a devoted and generous home help nurse, raises her two children alone, while also looking after her father, a former steelworker. Taking advantage of her popularity, the directors of an extremist political party suggest she become their candidate at the mayoral elections.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Émilie Dequenne
Pauline Duhez
André Dussollier
Philippe Berthier
Guillaume Gouix
Stéphane Stankowiak, dit Stanko
Catherine Jacob
Agnès Dorgelle
Anne Marivin
Nathalie Leclerc
Patrick Descamps
Jacques Duhez
Michel Ferracci
Dominique Orsini
Jean-Louis Sbille
M. Biaggi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lucas Belvaux
Writers: Lucas Belvaux, Jérôme Leroy
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lucas Belvaux, shot by Pierric Gantelmi d'Ille. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ludo Troch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Émilie Dequenne and André Dussollier and Guillaume Gouix carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6144536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lucas Belvaux directs. Pierric Gantelmi d'Ille behind the camera. Ludo Troch cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lucas Belvaux, shot by Pierric Gantelmi d'Ille. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ludo Troch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Émilie Dequenne and André Dussollier and Guillaume Gouix carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6144536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.