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BBFC RatingThis Is Our Land

CertificateNot Rated
Year2017
GenreFrench
Director(s)Lucas Belvaux
LanguageFrench
CountryFrance/Belgium
Running Time1HR 57MINS
Extra InfoSubtitled
SeasonFrench Film Festival

This timely drama follows a young nurse and mother named Pauline (Émilie Dequenne), who is recruited by a right-wing politician resembling Marine Le Pen (Catherine Jacob) to be the approachable face of the National Front.

Although Pauline is not particularly concerned with politics, she is seduced by the promise of an increased salary to support her family and the opportunity to make her country a safer place. As she becomes more embroiled in political theatre, Pauline begins to realise that the message she’s endorsing conflicts with her own beliefs.

Also starring André Dussollier, This Is Our Land offers a compelling look at the tensions leading up to the recent French election.

Recommended: 18+

Screening as part of the 25th French Film Festival - see the full film programme here.


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