1788
Overview
The story of a small village in Touraine between 1788 and 1789, on the eve of the French Revolution, with its lord, its wealthy peasants, and its poor. The wealthy peasants, expelled from the communal pastures by the count, take him to court. Guillaume Coquard joins the other villagers in drafting the cahiers de doléances (lists of grievances). On the eve of the convocation of the Estates General, the village loses its lawsuit. On the night of August 4, 1789, the deputies vote to abolish privileges. The peasants will be able to buy them back. But the poorest wonder: with what?
About 1788 (1978)
Released in 1978, 1788 is a history and drama film (France). It was directed by Maurice Failevic and written by Jean-Dominique de la Rochefoucauld. The cast is led by Georges Goubert, Richard Fontana, René Camoin, Aline Bertrand and Jacques Mathou. the film averages 7.5/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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