1788
Synopsis
The story of a small village in Touraine between 1788 and 1789, on the eve of the French Revolution, with its lord, its wealthy peasants, and its poor. The wealthy peasants, expelled from the communal pastures by the count, take him to court. Guillaume Coquard joins the other villagers in drafting the cahiers de doléances (lists of grievances). On the eve of the convocation of the Estates General, the village loses its lawsuit. On the night of August 4, 1789, the deputies vote to abolish privileges. The peasants will be able to buy them back. But the poorest wonder: with what?
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Georges Goubert
Joseph Coquard
Richard Fontana
Guillaume Coquard
René Camoin
Le comte
Aline Bertrand
Clémence Coquard
Jacques Mathou
Renaud Martin
Micheline Muc
Rosine Martin
Jean Puyberneau
Le juge
Gaëtan Jor
Le curé
Jean-Louis Le Goff
Maître Tessier
Jean-Pierre Bagot
Nicolas Martineau
Jean Soustre
Antoine Pages
Gérard Desarthe
Le colporteur
Yvon Sarray
René Lenfant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Failevic
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Dominique de la Rochefoucauld
- Original Title
- 1788
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Failevic
Jean-Dominique de la Rochefoucauld
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Dominique de la Rochefoucauld
Writer
Maurice Failevic
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About 1788
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What is 1788 about?
The story of a small village in Touraine between 1788 and 1789, on the eve of the French Revolution, with its lord, its wealthy peasants, and its poor. The wealthy peasants, expelled from the communal pastures by the count, take him to court. Guillaume Coquard joins the other villagers in drafting the cahiers de doléances (lists of grievances). On the eve of the convocation of the Estates General, the village loses its lawsuit. On the night of August 4, 1789, the deputies vote to abolish privileges. The peasants will be able to buy them back. But the poorest wonder: with what?
Who directed 1788?
1788 was directed by Maurice Failevic.
Who stars in 1788?
The principal cast of 1788 includes Georges Goubert, Richard Fontana, René Camoin, Aline Bertrand, Jacques Mathou.
When was 1788 released and how long is it?
1788 was released in 1978 with a total runtime of Unknown.