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Georges Rouquier
Writer 1909 - 1989

Georges Rouquier

Lunel-Viel, Hérault, France

Georges Rouquier (23 June 1909 – 19 December 1989) was a French film director, screenwriter and actor. He worked principally on documentary films, and his best-known work is Farrebique (1947) a lyrical evocation of farming life in Aveyron.

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Biquefarre

Biquefarre

Georges Rouquier 1984 1h 33m

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.

Farrebique ou Les quatre saisons

Farrebique ou Les quatre saisons

Georges Rouquier 1946 1h 31m

Farrebique, the first feature-length effort of French documentary filmmaker Georges Rouqier, is widely regarded as his finest film. Rouqier concentrates on a single French farm family, following them through the four seasons.

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