Le Cheval d'orgueil (1980): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1980, Le Cheval d'orgueil is a drama film directed by Claude Chabrol, running about 120 minutes.

What it’s about. In early twentieth-century Brittany, two peasants marry, have a son, and live in traditional Breton ways: three generations under one roof, a division of labor between the sexes, elders' stories at night, politics and religion during their little free time. Times are hard: la Chienne du Monde drives some to suicide; Ankou (death) is close at hand. Pierre is born into this republican family, his lyric childhood interrupted by the outbreak of war and his father's conscription. He learns his catechism and, as a child of a Reds, also reveres school. His grandfather and father often put him on their shoulders, giving him a ride on the horse of pride.

Who’s in it. Le Cheval d'orgueil stars Jacques Dufilho as Alain, le grand-père, Bernadette Le Saché as Anne-Marie, la mère, Bernadette Le Saché as Anne-Marie, la mère and François Cluzet as Pierre-Alain, le père, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Le Cheval d'orgueil has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Le Cheval d'orgueil page.

If you liked it. Fans of Le Cheval d'orgueil tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.