Operai, Contadini (2001)

Synopsis of Operai, Contadini

Veteran experimental filmmakers Danielle Huillet and Jean-Marie Straub helmed this unusual adaptation of a novel by Elio Vittorini. Focused on the triumphs and failures of a group of laborers and farm hands who pooled their resources to operate an alternative collective farm after the end of World War II, Operai, Contadini features a cast of 12 actors who read aloud from Vittorini's book for the duration of the film, either reciting from memory or using a clearly visible script. Hardly designed to be a crowd pleaser, Operai, Contadini proved to be controversial among the audiences for its showings at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, where it was screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight series. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Director(s):

Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub

Writer(s):

Jean-Marie Straub

Producer(s):

Jean-Marie Straub, Martine Mariganc, Maurice Tinchant

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