Noces de Sève (1979)

9.5/10 87 min Drama

Overview

An anti-nuclear parable, the film tells the story of villagers who each year traditionally hold "sap weddings", thus paying homage to the forest. But a nuclear power plant must be built there. The film was presented in competition at the Thonon-les-Bains festival in 1978.

Cast

Jean Négroni

Jérôme Capdevielle

Pierre Tabard

Laire

Catherine Rétoré

Clémence, fille de Jérôme

Philippe Arthuys

Le vieux Lucien

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