Terre Ferme

Synopsis

Émile is a young boy who lives on a farm with his mother and father Gérard. Gérard works the boy to the bone so that he can take over the farm when the time comes, whether he wants to or not.

While repairing a fence on the edge of the field, Émile saw a plane fly overhead and crash into the neighbouring field. Jacques, the plane’s pilot, barely escapes with his life.

While his parents look after the injured pilot, the young boy takes the opportunity to look at the photos the man has in his satchel. Émile was amazed and determined to go with Jacques. But his father has already mapped out his destiny for him on the farm. Émile can only hope to convince the pilot to take him with him!

Noé Chéron as Émile.

Ivän James Hayward

Originally from Finistère, Ivän has had a passion for cinema since childhood. His first short film (Frog & Rosbeef) won the Coup de Cœur de la ville de Vannes prize at the Festival de la première marche in 2013.
After joining an audiovisual section at secondary school, he returned to CinéCréatis in 2016. From his first year, Ivän was drawn to directing. He pays particular attention to the composition and texture of his shots. He joined the Image specialisation to deepen his knowledge.

Terre Ferme director

Directed by Ivän James Hayward