The Horse of Pride
The Horse of Pride is a 1980 rural drama film directed by Claude Chabrol. Its title in French is . It is based on "", an autobiography by Pêr-Jakez Helias. The film takes place in the Bigouden area south of Quimper. Plot. Set in Brittany from 1908–1918, two peasants marry, have a son, and live in traditional Breton ways which is three generations under one roof, a division of labor between the sexes, elders' stories at night, politics and religion during their little free time. These are difficult times for them – la Chienne du Monde drives some  to commit suicide; Ankou (death) is always a possibility. Pierre is born into this provincial family, his lyric childhood interrupted by the outbreak of war and his father's conscription. He learns his catechism and, as a child of a Reds, also reveres school. His grandfather and father often put him on their shoulders, giving him a ride on the horse of pride. Critical reception. Vincent Canby of "The New York Times": Jackson Adler of "Time Out London":