The Cross We Bear

The Cross We Bear

The Cross We Bear

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The Cross We Bear

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Overview

When a stranded soldier shows up on a peasant family’s doorstep pleading for shelter, they take him in on account of their religious values. However, as famine ravages the region and the family begins to starve, they are forced to reckon with their morality as the soldier’s presence becomes more and more untenable.

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4 featured cast members

Starring

Christophe Renaud

Georges

Marie Lemarchand

Gabrielle

Henry de Farcy de Pontfarcy

Jean-Claude

Gaston Beyssac

Émile

Creative team

Directed by: Trey Carroll
Written by: Trey Carroll
Produced by: Quentin Renaud

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