

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.
Director
Georges Franju
Writers
Jean Painlevé, Georges Franju
Release Date
January 1, 1949
Runtime
0h 23m
Status
Released
Original Language
fr
Vote Count
80
Forces et voix de la France