The Sower
Le Semeur
Synopsis
In 1852, the mountain village in Provence where Violette lives is brutally deprived of all its men after the repression of the republicans ordered by Napoleon III. Women spend months in total isolation, desperate to see their men again. In this situation, they make an oath in case a man arrives in the village.
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The Sower / Le Semeur (2017) - Trailer (French)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-05
Top Cast
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Pauline Burlet
Violette
Géraldine Pailhas
Marianne
Alban Lenoir
Jean
Iliana Zabeth
Rose
Françoise Lebrun
Blanche
Raphaëlle Agogué
Louise
Barbara Probst
Jeanne
Anamaria Vartolomei
Joséphine
Margot Abascal
Philomène
Mama Prassinos
Elisabeth
Sarah Fourage
Emilie
Théo Costa-Marini
Etienne
Auguste Wilhelm
Quentin
Guillaume Costanza
Antoine
Denis Coutaudier
Camille
Release History & Theatrical Window
Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marine Francen
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacqueline Surchat, Jacques Fieschi, Marine Francen, Violette Ailhaud
- Original Score
- Frédéric Vercheval
- Original Title
- Le Semeur
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Les films du Worso, Versus Production, Indéfilms 5, Cinémage 11, Cinéventure 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marine Francen
Jacqueline Surchat, Jacques Fieschi, Marine Francen, Violette Ailhaud
Frédéric Vercheval
Alain Duplantier
Minori Akimoto
Sylvie Pialat, Benoît Quainon
Department Leadership Roster
Minori Akimoto
Editor
Marine Francen
Director
Pascaline Chavanne
Costume Design
Mathieu Menut
Production Design
Alain Duplantier
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Surchat
Writer
Jacques Fieschi
Writer
Marine Francen
Writer
Sylvie Pialat
Producer
Benoît Quainon
Producer
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sower
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What is The Sower about?
In 1852, the mountain village in Provence where Violette lives is brutally deprived of all its men after the repression of the republicans ordered by Napoleon III. Women spend months in total isolation, desperate to see their men again. In this situation, they make an oath in case a man arrives in the village.
Who directed The Sower?
The Sower was directed by Marine Francen.
Who stars in The Sower?
The principal cast of The Sower includes Pauline Burlet, Géraldine Pailhas, Alban Lenoir, Iliana Zabeth, Françoise Lebrun.
When was The Sower released and how long is it?
The Sower was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sower was composed by Frédéric Vercheval.
Is The Sower based on a book or true story?
The Sower is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Violette Ailhaud".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sower?
The Sower holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).