Le sabotier du Val Loire
Le Sabotier du Val de Loire
France • 1956
Director
Synopsis
This is October 1955. The place is a village in Loire-Atlantique, La Chapelle-Basse-Mer, where an old clog-maker works and lives with his wife and their adopted son. The clog-maker's meticulous craft is described with love and close attention to detail. On the other hand, forthcoming death pervades the quiet everyday life of the elderly couple.
Synopsis
This is October 1955. The place is a village in Loire-Atlantique, La Chapelle-Basse-Mer, where an old clog-maker works and lives with his wife and their adopted son. The clog-maker's meticulous craft is described with love and close attention to detail. On the other hand, forthcoming death pervades the quiet everyday life of the elderly couple.
Credits
Crew
DirectorJacques Demy
WriterJacques Demy
CinematographerGeorges Lendi
ComposerElsa Barraine
EditorAnne-Marie Cotret
ProducerGeorges Rouquier
Cast
Yves Demyas Le Commis
Georges Rouquieras Narrator (voice)