Paolo, a young Neapolitan, joins a gang of unscrupulous livestock
dealers who coerce other farmers into selling their animals at a low
price. After his military service, Paolo is once again tempted by
the lure of easy money. When his boss decides to target his
family, he makes up his mind to rebel...
In the 1910s, French cinema led the way with a new industry which actively encouraged innovation. From the serials of Louis Feuillade to the first auteur pieces of Abel Gance, this decade is rich in cinematic marvels.
With so many great films to choose from, it's nigh on impossible to compile a short-list of the best 15 French films of all time - but here's our feeble attempt to do just that.
In the 1920s French cinema was at its most varied and stylish - witness the achievements of Abel Gance, Marcel L'Herbier, Jean Epstein and Jacques Feyder.