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The Guardians (Les gardiennes)
1915. Life at the Paridier farm has changed dramatically since the men of the family (Constant, Georges and Clovis) left home to go and fight on the front line. Hortense Sandrail, Henri and Constant's mother and Clovis' mother-in-law, has taken over courageously but, although helped by her daughter Solange, she finds it hard to get by with all the workload. When harvest time comes, she makes up her mind to hire a farmhand but she is too late and no man is available. The mayor then recommends her an orphan named Francine Riant, who could do. Hortense agrees and the choice soon appears a blessing, as the girl proves perfect: well-mannered and respectful, she is also a hard worker who does not balk at any task. Hortense, Solange and her form an effective trio, who make the most of the situation. One day, Georges comes back to the farm on leave and he falls in love with Francine.
Laura Smet....Solange
Iris Bry....Francine Riant
Cyril Descours....Georges Sandrail
Gilbert Bonneau....Henri Sandrail
Olivier Rabourdin....Clovis
Nicolas Giraud....Constant Sandrail
Mathilde Viseux....Marguerite Sandrail (as Mathilde Viseux-Ely)
Xavier Maly....Edgar
Marie-Julie Maille....La Monette
Madeleine Beauvois....Jeanne, la fille de la Monette
Alain Artur....Le maire
Adrien Denizou....Le maire de la Monette
Yann Bean....John - un soldat américain
Michel Lamy....Le père
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