A 16-minute love letter to Brittany that'll make you crave crêpes and question your life choices.
La Ceinture Dorée is an institutional documentary film on the Brittany region in France. The different scenes describe the daily life of the Bretons, starting with a geography lesson on Brittany in a classroom. Then a Breton landscape where a painter paints a house, women in headdresses in a procession, bell towers and forgiveness, prayers at Calvaries. Then follow the plans of the boats at the dock and the work of the oyster farmers. Lobster ponds, algae collectors and fertilizer collection. Daily life of the Leonards, preparation of pancakes in front of the fireplace and pancake meal. etc
Cinematography
Lush, dreamy landscapes that scream 'visit Brittany, cowards.'
Production
Propaganda so smooth you almost miss the agenda.
Director
Alain Pol
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of France's post-war 'regionalist' film movement—state-funded nostalgia to rebuild national identity after WWII occupation.
Director Alain Pol made multiple 'Ceinture' films; this 'Golden Belt' celebrated coastal Brittany while others covered different regions.
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