THE PEASANTS

by DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman
2023, Poland, Serbia, Lithuania, 1h54, vostf
French premiere
Starring : Kamila Urzedowska, Robert Gulaczyk, Miroslaw Baka, Sonia Mietielica, Ewa Kasprzyk
Screenplay : DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman
Based on the novel of Wladyslaw Reymont
Cinematography : Radek Ladczuk, Kamil Polak, Szymon Kuriata
Animation direction : Piotr Dominiak
Music : Lukasz Rostkowksi
Setting : Elwira Pluta
Costumes : Katarzyna Lewinska
Film editing : DK Welchman
Production : Sean Bobbitt, Hugh Welchman
Synopsis
In the 19th century, a beautiful Polish villager is forced to marry an aging, wealthy farmer. But she is in love with the widower’s married son, and this quickly sparks a scandal. Filmed with real actors in real sets, this splendid animation film offers a unique visual experience.