France on a Pebble

France on a Pebble

29 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1960

The 4,000 inhabitants of the archipelago of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon describe it as a caillou—a tiny rock on which they live, lost in the shadow of Newfoundland. There is something mysterious and inexplicable about this extension of faraway France. In broad strokes, the film paints a picture of this insular population, revealing their history, daily lives and singular character.

France on a Pebble

29 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1960

France on a Pebble
The 4,000 inhabitants of the archipelago of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon describe it as a caillou—a tiny rock on which they live, lost in the shadow of Newfoundland. There is something mysterious and inexplicable about this extension of faraway France. In broad strokes, the film paints a picture of this insular population, revealing their history, daily lives and singular character.
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title La France sur un caillou
Directors Gilles Groulx, Claude Fournier
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