Biquefarre (1984)
1h 30m
Running Time
April 4, 1984Release Date
Biquefarre (1984)
1h 30m
Running Time
April 4, 1984Release Date
Plot.
Biquefarre is a small farm in Aveyron. The changing economics of farming lead Raoul, in late middle age, to decide to sell and move to Toulouse. At least two neighboring farmers want to buy Biquefarre: Lucien and the young Marcel. Behind the scenes, Henri, whose brother is Marcel's father and who is also Lucien's brother-in-law, negotiates with Raoul so that Marcel's father can secretly sweeten Marcel's offer. Will dad and uncle succeed? In the background is the hard daily work of farming: milking cows, harvesting at night, and finding help when a farmer falls ill. Progress brings challenges: polluted water, factory farms, and skyrocketing land prices.
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Cast & Crew.
Henri Rouquier
Henri
Maria Rouquier
Maria
Roger Malet
Raoul
André Benaben
Marcel
Marius Benaben
Lucien
Francine Benaben
Martine
Georges Rouquier
Director
Marie-Hélène Benaben
Geneviève
Details.
Wiki.
Biquefarre is a 1983 French docufiction film, written and directed by Georges Rouquier, about the uncertain future facing a small farm in Aveyron. The film revisits characters first documented by Rouquier in his 1947 film Farrebique.
The film entered the competition at the 40th Venice International Film Festival, where it received the Special Jury Prize.