Synopsis
An early example of ultra-realism, this movie contrasts the quiet, bucolic life in the outskirts of Paris with the harsh, gory conditions inside the nearby slaughterhouses. Describes the fate of the animals and that of the workers in graphic detail.
Technical team
Georges Franju Directing
Jean Painlevé Writing
Georges Franju Writing
Joseph Kosma Music
Paul Legros Producing
Production
Forces et voix de la France