To start the weekend, two daring films programmed on Arte while on France 5, a documentary allows you to observe the lives of the inhabitants of Burundi.
Posted on August 08, 2025 at 06:50
Tame misery: “The roads of the Impossible – Burundi, manages at high risk”
On the Burundi roads Photo Tony Comiti/FTV
LE Burundi is today considered one of the poorest countries in the world. This documentary allows you to learn a little more about the residents’ lifestyle, chaining ridiculous jobs to harvest a few dollars. Trying, but necessary.
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At 9 p.m. on France 5. Documentary produced by Daniel Lainé and Julien Boluen (country, year). 45 min. Unpublished.
War and love: “Manon”
Cécile Aubry and Michel Auclair.
Photo Alcina
It is one of the most unknown films in Henri-Georges Clouzot. Yet, Manon There remains a real jewel, which tells a story of love and hatred against a backdrop of war, with a young Cécile Aubry, of a breathtaking beauty and accuracy.
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“Manon”, by Henri-Georges Clouzot: perfectly successful modernization of the novel by Father Prévost
On Arte.tv. Film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot (France, 1949). 01h40. With Cécile Aubry, Serge Reggiani, Michel Auclair.
Journal of a campaign pastor: “Godland”
Elliott Crosset Hove. Photo Maria_von_hauss Wollf – Snowglobe it Join Mottion Pictures
At the end of the 19th century, a young pastor landed in Iceland to build a church, and take photos of the island and its inhabitants. A striking film on nature, religion and violence. With amazing work on the image and rhythm, highly contemplative.
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“Godland”, by Hlynur Pálmason: a reflection on the strength of the collective in a majestic film
At 11:35 p.m. on Arte. Film directed by Hlynur Pálmason (Denmark / Iceland / France, 2022). 02:25 am. With Elliott Crosset Hove, Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson. Replay.
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