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Documentary Month: Screening of the film "La ferme à Gégé"
Following the screening of Florent Verder's film, engage in a discussion with some of the members of the filmmaking team.
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux (Paris 3rd)
About
Released in theaters in February 2023, La ferme à Gégé is a 71-minute documentary produced in France in 2021.
Gérard Coutance, known as "Gégé," has lived for three generations as a tenant farmer in the Normandy bocage. In the 90s, completely in debt, he transformed his farm into a welcoming space for children. La ferme à Gégé became a unique reception center in France.
Today, with no successor and under threat of eviction, the farm is at risk of disappearing, taking with it such a unique perspective on pedagogy and popular culture.
E2P / entre2prises is a French production company founded in 2000, resolutely focused on auteur cinema. Its catalog includes about fifty films: creative documentaries of all lengths, short fiction films, and artist videos, awarded in international festivals, broadcast on television, or released in theaters.
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Forget conventional farms and meet Gégé, a man who reinvented his rural life by turning his struggling land into a sanctuary for children. Dive into this deeply moving documentary that captures the heart of popular culture and the fragile future of a truly unique pedagogical experiment.
Join the Marguerite Audoux library on Saturday, November 28, 2026, for a screening of the documentary La ferme à Gégé as part of the Mois du doc festival. This 71-minute film follows the story of Gérard Coutance, a Norman farmer who converted his land into a unique educational sanctuary. Suitable for audiences aged 12 and over, the event is free to attend, though registration is required. The venue is wheelchair accessible and equipped to accommodate visitors with cognitive disabilities. Discover this poignant film and its reflection on the future of rural pedagogy and popular culture within a welcoming setting.
On Saturday, November 28, 2026, the Marguerite Audoux library in the 3rd arrondissement hosts a screening of the 2021 French documentary La ferme à Gégé. Running from 18:00 to 20:30, the film documents the life of Gérard Coutance, a farmer who transformed his indebted estate in Normandy into a pioneering educational center. Faced with the lack of a successor and the threat of eviction, the film highlights the vulnerability of this cultural and pedagogical landmark.
This presentation is part of the Mois du doc program, themed this year as À contre courant. Attendance is free for all viewers aged 12 and older, but please ensure you book your spot in advance via the ticketing system or by phone. The facility is fully accessible to wheelchair users and offers an environment adapted to guests with cognitive disabilities, ensuring an inclusive cinematic experience for all participants.
