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The Sower

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After the republican uprising in 1851, a French village is left without any men for two years. The local women decide that if any man returns to the village, he will be their shared husband.
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Noëlle D. Lilley Chicago Reader 04/16/2020
If viewers can muster up the patience to stick it out, they'll walk away feeling more than satisfied - and maybe even a little heartbroken. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Variety 03/03/2019
Both moving on its own terms and an invigorating conversation-starter... Go to Full Review Kerry Lengel Arizona Republic 02/28/2019
4/5
"The Sower" is at heart a love story, although one that capitalizes on the fantasy of romance while simultaneously undercutting it. Go to Full Review Carlos Bonfil La Jornada 09/03/2019
The readings of Victor Hugo suggest the contained rebellion load that is very present in this old tale of a repressed republicanism, and of a very novel affirmation of feminine desire. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Luis Fernando Galván En Filme 08/23/2019
3.5/5
A surprisingly effective love story that underlines how people can change depending on their circumstances. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Kenneth R. Morefield 1More Film Blog 05/25/2019
3/5
While the film's set-up evokes The Beguiled, its execution is more reminiscent of The Handmaid's Tale or Breaking the Waves. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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ari v @RT59419633 08/21/2019 Just a simplistic little 19th century melodrama, but a rather tastefully executed one. See more Read all reviews
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Marine Francen

Director

Pauline Burlet

Violette

Géraldine Pailhas

Marianne

Alban Lenoir

Jean

Iliana Zabeth

Rose

Françoise Lebrun

Blanche

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Synopsis After the republican uprising in 1851, a French village is left without any men for two years. The local women decide that if any man returns to the village, he will be their shared husband.
Director
Marine Francen
Producer
Sylvie Pialat, Benoît Quainon
Screenwriter
Jacques Fieschi, Marine Francen, Jacqueline Surchat
Distributor
Film Movement
Production Co
Les Films du Worso
Genre
History, Drama, Romance
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 1, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 14, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$33.5K
Runtime
1h 39m
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