Bloody Milk (French: Petit paysan, lit. 'Little peasant') is a 2017 French drama film directed by Hubert Charuel in his feature debut. It was presented in the Critics' Week section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.
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Cast
Swann Arlaud as Pierre Chavanges
Sara Giraudeau as Pascale Chavanges
Bouli Lanners as Jamy
Isabelle Candelier as Madame Chavanges
Jean-Paul Charuel as Monsieur Chavanges
India Hair as Angélique
Géraldine Martineau as Emma
Valentin Lespinasse as Jean-Denis
Clément Bresson as Fabrice
Jean Charuel as Raymond
Julian Janeczko as Thomas
Franc Bruneau as Régis
Claude Le Pape as Francine
Production
The film was mostly shot at director Hubert Charuel's family farm in Droyes (Haute-Marne).
Release
The film had its world premiere in the Critics' Week section at the 70th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2017. It was released in French theaters on 30 August 2017.
Reception
Box office
Bloody Milk grossed $3.8 million in France, against a production budget of about $3.9 million.
Critical response
The film holds a 75% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 reviews, with a weighted average of 7/10.