The Guardians
Les Gardiennes
Synopsis
In this ensemble drama set in rural France, the women of the Paridier farm are left to run it by themselves while their men are off fighting in World War I. But things become complicated with the arrival of American troops.
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The Guardians (2018) - Official HD U.S. TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-16
Top Cast
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Nathalie Baye
Hortense Sandrail
Laura Smet
Solange
Iris Bry
Francine Riant
Cyril Descours
Georges Sandrail
Olivier Rabourdin
Clovis
Gilbert Bonneau
Henri Sandrail
Nicolas Giraud
Constant Sandrail
Mathilde Viseux
Marguerite Sandrail
Ophélie-Marion Debiais
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
Laurence Havard
Suzanne
Katia Henkel
La gouvernante
Anne-Cécile Le Quere
L'institutrice
Release History & Theatrical Window
à 21h10 sur Canal+
Festival / Special Debut
April 11, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xavier Beauvois
- Screenplay & Story
- Xavier Beauvois, Frédérique Moreau, Marie-Julie Maille
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Les Gardiennes
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Les films du Worso, Rita Productions, KNM, Orange Studio, France 3 Cinéma, Versus Production, RTS, Pathé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xavier Beauvois
Xavier Beauvois, Frédérique Moreau, Marie-Julie Maille, Ernest Pérochon
Michel Legrand
Caroline Champetier
Marie-Julie Maille
Sylvie Pialat, Benoît Quainon
Department Leadership Roster
Xavier Beauvois
Director
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Xavier Beauvois
Screenplay
Sylvie Pialat
Producer
Yann Megard
Production Design
Benoît Quainon
Producer
Frédérique Moreau
Screenplay
Marie-Julie Maille
Editor
Caroline Champetier
Director of Photography
Anaïs Romand
Costume Design
Marie-Julie Maille
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Guardians
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Guardians about?
In this ensemble drama set in rural France, the women of the Paridier farm are left to run it by themselves while their men are off fighting in World War I. But things become complicated with the arrival of American troops.
Who directed The Guardians?
The Guardians was directed by Xavier Beauvois.
Who stars in The Guardians?
The principal cast of The Guardians includes Nathalie Baye, Laura Smet, Iris Bry, Cyril Descours, Olivier Rabourdin.
When was The Guardians released and how long is it?
The Guardians was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Guardians?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Guardians was composed by Michel Legrand.
Is The Guardians based on a book or true story?
The Guardians is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ernest Pérochon".