Désert
Synopsis
1889. Having come to France as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Tour for the Paris World Fair, Rahimé Valladier, known as the Mexican, sets off in search of the Holy Spirit, a treasure supposedly left behind by his ancestors, Protestants from the Cévennes who had fled Catholic repression following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685). Back on his ancestral land, and despite the new-found freedom of religion, he discovered the Cévennes people's struggle to survive: after the boom in silkworms and mining, the Cévennes became impoverished from the mid-19th century onwards. At the same time, a law imposed the French language on schools, to the detriment of Occitan. A culture was dying.
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aurel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Louis Milesi, Aurel
- Original Score
- Sílvia Pérez Cruz
- Original Title
- Désert
- Country of Origin
- Spain, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Les Films d'Ici Méditerranée, Tchack
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aurel
Jean-Louis Milesi, Aurel
Sílvia Pérez Cruz
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Louis Milesi
Screenplay
Aurel
Screenplay
Aurel
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Désert
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Désert about?
1889. Having come to France as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Tour for the Paris World Fair, Rahimé Valladier, known as the Mexican, sets off in search of the Holy Spirit, a treasure supposedly left behind by his ancestors, Protestants from the Cévennes who had fled Catholic repression following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685). Back on his ancestral land, and despite the new-found freedom of religion, he discovered the Cévennes people's struggle to survive: after the boom in silkworms and mining, the Cévennes became impoverished from the mid-19th century onwards. At the same time, a law imposed the French language on schools, to the detriment of Occitan. A culture was dying.
Who directed Désert?
Désert was directed by Aurel.
Who stars in Désert?
The principal cast of Désert includes Not specified.
When was Désert released and how long is it?
Désert was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Désert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Désert was composed by Sílvia Pérez Cruz.