Earth and the mill

the Earth and the mill is a French Télésuite in three 52 minutes episodes, carried out by Jacques Ertaud according to the novel of Georges Coulonges and diffused starting from September 13rd, 1984 on television on TF1.

Synopsis

In the Quercy, Marie-Paule Nadal inherits the old agricultural property of her father. But these are difficult times and not very profitable ground.

Not very scrupulous neighbors seek by all the means to recover these 30 hectares: to marry Marie-Paule, to propose thin spoils to him… But the heart of Marie-Paule balances for Pierre, a farmer with whom all succeeds. But neither one nor the other wants to give up the ground of its ancestors…

Distribution

Agnes Torrent: Marie-Paule Nadal
Bernard Malaterre: Pierre
Henri Genes: the baker
Anne-Marie Bacquié: Marcelle Bordenave
Lucien Barjon: Adrien Barraste
Andree Laberty: Jeanne Soubret
Bernard Malaka: Raymond Bordenave
Gilberte Rivet: Sauvine
Yvon Sarray: Charles Bordenave

Comments

Although short, this serial, adapted novel of Georges Coulonges, which also wrote for television Coffee break or Joelle Mazart , marked the memories and obtained a considerable audience in this summer 1984.

This serial seems to be the outline of the Saga of the summer. Its history has all the strings of them. A heroin of its time which wants to defend its ground vis-a-vis not very scrupulous neighbors, a devouring passion and a solidified place, source of all rancours.

It is however not the stereotype in its form since it is a serial runs (3 episodes 52 minutes) and consequently does not hold in breath during several weeks as a saga would do it.

In spite of its twenty years, this serial did not lose anything in charm and majesty. It is deplored however that no repeat broadcast has taken place for more than 15 years.

Who doesn't have in memory this terrible final scene where Sauvine fall from the wings of the mill? A masterly work!

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