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The Horse of Pride
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Wikipedia article
'The Horse of Pride' is a 1980 rural drama film directed by Claude Chabrol. Its title in French is 'Le cheval d'orgueil'. It is based on 'Le cheval d'orgueil', an autobiography by Pr-Jakez Helias. The film takes place in the Bigouden area south of Quimper.Diarmuid Johnson, 'Helias, Pr-Jakez (191495)', in John T. Koch (ed.), 'Celtic culture: a historical encyclopedia', Volumes 1-5 (2006), [https://books.google.com/books?id=f899xH_quaMC&pg=PA900#v=onepage&q=&f=false pp. 900901] online
Plot
Set in Brittany from 19081918, two peasants marry, have a son, and live in traditional Breton ways which is three generations under one roof, a division of labor between the sexes, elders' stories at night, politics and religion during their little free time. These are difficult times for them la Chienne du Monde drives some to commit suicide; Ankou (death) is always a possibility. Pierre is born into this provincial family, his lyric childhood interrupted by the outbreak of war and his father's conscription. He learns his catechism and, as a child of a Reds, also reveres school. His grandfather and father often put him on their shoulders, giving him a ride on the horse of pride.
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Critical reception
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