Six years after “Loving Vincent,” their groundbreaking biopic of the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh earned an Oscar nomination and raked in more than $50 million at the global box office, the filmm…
. The film is based on the novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Władysław Reymont and follows a young woman who’s determined to follow her heart in a God-fearing village where homespun traditions of family and faith rigidly define the roles of each member of the community. Forced to marry a wealthy, widowed landowner despite her love for his son, she sets off on a collision course that ultimately turns the village against her — and propels her into a desperate fight for her independence.
In scale, scope and ambition, say the filmmakers, “The Peasants” goes far beyond its critically acclaimed predecessor. “The only similarity is that we are painting oil on canvas, and the incredible hardship that goes with making an independent film that has such a complicated technique,” says D.K.
“It’s a very patriarchal society,” says Hugh. “And the women, to find a space in this world, they have to be both cunning and feisty.” The film’s heroine, Jagna, “is feisty, but she lacks cunning,” he adds. “She is guileless, she’s a dreamer, she’s an artist.” While other women in the village use whatever means necessary “to find a space within this patriarchy,” it’s the rebellious Jagna who insists on questioning the society’s double standards. For that, she’s forced to pay a heavy price.
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