Le Sabotier du Val de Loire

Le Sabotier du Val de Loire (1956) is a documentary, drama directed by Jacques Demy rated 6.7/10.

This is October 1955. The place is a village in Loire-Atlantique, La Chapelle-Basse-Mer, where an old clog-maker works and lives with his wife and their adopted son. The clog-maker's meticulous craft is described with love and close attention to detail. On the other hand, forthcoming death pervades the quiet everyday life of the elderly couple.