Farmer’s Daughter to Premiere Film at Cannes

Why this is here: Descargues filmed her parents’ farm over three seasons to capture the work and express her connection to the land.

Sarah Descargues, a 21-year-old from the Lot region of France, will present her film at the Cannes Film Festival. The film focuses on the organic farm run by her parents near Saint-Céré.

Descargues created a one-and-a-half-minute film that the Moteur! association selected from among 25 submissions. She grew up wanting to continue farming but also developed an early interest in filmmaking and theater.

During a period of confinement in late middle school, Descargues explored cinema and later studied at the Sorbonne while also attending the Florent course. When her parents announced their upcoming retirement in early 2025, she decided to document their work and her connection to the land. The film features a female perspective on the family’s organic farm, which has more women than men working it.

Descargues hopes the recognition from Cannes will help her complete a longer version of the documentary. She sees a link between agriculture and art, viewing both as crafts that nourish the spirit.