The Guardians

Beauvois, Xavier, (film director,, screenwriter.). Moreau, Fr©♭d©♭rique (Screenwriter) (Added Author). Maille Marie-Julie, (screenwriter,, editor of moving image work.). Pialat, Sylvie, (film producer.). Quainon, Beno©ʼt, 1981- (film producer.). Champetier, Caroline, (director of photography.). Legrand, Michel, 1932- (composer (expression)). P©♭rochon, Ernest, 1885- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Gardiennes. (Added Author). Baye, Nathalie, 1948- (Added Author). Smet, Laura, 1983- (Added Author). Bry, Iris. (Added Author). Music Box Films (publisher.). Films du Worso (Firm), (production company,, presenter.). Cin©♭+ (France), (production company.). France t©♭l©♭vision, (production company.). Nathalie Baye, Laura Smet, Iris Bry. (Cast).

Summary: An affecting human drama of love, loss, and strength unfolds against the backdrop of World War I. The women of the Paridier farm, under the deft hand of Hortense, the family's matriarch, must grapple with the workload while the men are off at the front. New tools allow the women to triumph over the land, newfound independence is acquired, yet emotions are stirred, especially when the men return.

Record details

Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (18 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm).
Edition: Widescreen ed.
Publisher: [United States] : Music Box Films, [2018]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from disc label. Based on the novel by Ernest P©♭rochon. Bonus features: Filmmaker Q&A with director Xavier Beauvois -- Interviews with Caroline Champetier and Nicolas Giraud -- Recording the music of the film -- Casting featurettes and outtakes -- Collector's booklet featuring an interview with director Xavier Beauvois. Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Original music by Michel Legrand ; cinematography, Caroline Champetier ; editor, Marie-Julie Maille.
Participant or Performer Note:	Nathalie Baye, Laura Smet, Iris Bry.
Target Audience Note:	unrated
System Details Note:	DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1
Language Note:	French dialogue; English subtitles.