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Une Partie de Campagne (1936)
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Based on the Maupassant story A Day in the Country, Jean Renoir's short feature is one of the most lyrical pieces of cinema ever produced. Set in 1880, it follows a Parisian family on a Sunday outing that results in a stolen moment of passion and a lifetime of regret. Slyly observing middle-class foibles, the film is exuberantly played by the Groupe Octobre acting troupe and majestically photographed by Claude Renoir and Jean Bourgoin. Abandoned because of incessant rain (with only two scenes left to shoot to finish the film), the picture was not released until 1946, and even then incomplete, with captions explaining the missing action. DP
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Running time
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38mins
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Country of origin
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Fr
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Genre
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Romantic Drama
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Alternate title
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A Day in the Country,
Ways of Love: A Day in the Country
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Original language
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French
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Screenplay
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Jean Renoir, from the story by Guy de Maupassant
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Theatrical distributor
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Film Traders Ltd
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UK cinema certificate
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A
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Subtitling information
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In French with subtitles
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