Land of Milk and Honey (1970)

Original title

Pays de cocagne

Directed by

Pierre Étaix

Genre

documentary film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 20m

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary takes a look at French society after the social upheaval of May 1968. It shows everyday people and their attitudes, mixing ordinary scenes with a quiet commentary.

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What happens

Land of Milk and Honey (French: Pays de cocagne) is a 1971 French documentary film directed by Pierre Étaix. It is about the state of the French society in the wake of the May 1968 events. The film was released in France on February 24, 1971. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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