Dir:
Gilles Perret & François Ruffin
A Place In the Sun
AKA: J'veux du soleil!
French journalist François Ruffin, now a Member of Parliament, decided to embark on a journey across France with documentary filmmaker Gilles Perret to visit the infamous gilets jaunes (yellow vests), protestors occupying roundabouts since November 2018 to protest pay inequalities. In stark contrast to the scenes of violence being telecast, Ruffin and Perret chose to film the images of hope and anger, tears, laughter, and joy–ultimately, real people longing for a better tomorrow.
Awards & Recognition
From Cesar award-winning filmmaker Francois Ruffin - French journalist, filmmaker, author and politician.
“A Place in the Sun” (2019) played at several prestigious film festivals, including Cinéma du Réel in Paris, where it premiered, known for its focus on socially and politically relevant documentaries. The film also screened at the Euro Film Fest, Cineuropa, and the Euro Documentary Festival.
"This honest and hopeful documentary shows how much France’s underclass wants, and deserves, their place in the sun along with everyone else." Hollywood Reporter
