Désert

Désert poster

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.

Director: Aurel
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 80 min

Screenplay

Music: Sílvia Pérez Cruz
Production: Les Films d'Ici Méditerranée, Tchack
Country: Spain, France
Language: Français
Budget: $5M
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Aurel
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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
How long is Désert?
Désert has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Désert?
Désert is a Animation film.
What is the budget of Désert?
Désert had a budget of $5M.
Where was Désert produced?
Désert was produced in Spain, France.