When the swallows fly away

English

In a small rural village, a young boy befriends farmers Fernand and Andrée, a couple in their eighties who have difficulties feeding their remaining livestock. The boy doubles his efforts to helps them but can't prevent the inevitable: they are forced to take the terrible decision to first give up their donkey, then their cherished cows selling them at the cattle market.

This film will be shown in the 2022 Short Film Program.