Completed - FRENCH - Drama - 104 minutes
South of France, 1879. Ferdinand Cheval is a reserved and quiet man. A rural mail carrier, he enjoys the loneliness around him, daydreaming about a world full of wonder and beauty. When his daughter Alice is born, he decides to build her a castle.
Year of production : 2018 Director(s) : Nils TAVERNIER Cast : Jacques GAMBLIN, Laetita CASTA
South of France, 1879. Ferdinand Cheval (JACQUES GAMBLIN) is a reserved and quiet man. A ruralmail carrier, he enjoys the loneliness of his 20 miles rounds, daydreaming about a word full of wonderand beauty he only glances through postcards and magazines. After the birth of Alice his daughter, hehas a revelation: Building a castle to make her a princess. With no architectural background, drivenby his love for Alice – the unconditional support of Philomène (LAETITIA CASTA) – his wife -and hisvision - Ferdinand Cheval dedicated 33 years to build his unique masterpiece. His ideal palace wasclassified as a Historical Monument in 1969 and is considered as a landmark of the Naive Art.
Country(ies) : FRANCE
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