The Lost Cows of Lemon Plateau


In the 1950s Cantal, an elderly shepherd loses two cows on the Lemon Plateau and his life turns upside down.


Our film set in the Cantal region of the 1950s revolves around an elderly shepherd named Le Bricou. Le Bricou, who loses two of his cows while spending the summer months on the Lemon Plateau, struggles to cope with this situation. This event, which seems simple and insignificant, causes a major change in his life. The idea of people laughing at him, feeling worthless, thinking that his wife is cheating on him, and perhaps having scabies, constantly spins in his head. The film tells about how Le Bricou copes with these difficulties and his struggle to survive. The film is filled with strong character development and dramatic turns that attract the audience's interest.

The film was shot in the Cantal region of France. Impressive natural landscapes and details about the social life of the period make the film even more interesting. Viewers connect with the film by experiencing the difficulties and emotional analyses that Le Bricou goes through.