François Pernet, Carpenter and Sculptor · 1988
François Pernet, Carpenter and Sculptor (1988) is a Documentary film directed by Jacqueline Veuve, starring François Pernet.
Documentary
Overview
Like his grandfather and his father before him, François Pernet is a mountain peasant and works with wood. He trained as a carpenter and cabinet maker and owns the last water-powered sawmill still operating in French-speaking Switzerland. He and his wife have five children, two of their own, and three nephews adopted after the death of their parents in a car accident. So, to earn a living, he makes and carves cupboards and turns bannisters. In addition to his work, Pernet has become a sculptor as well. His bas-relief carvings, which have decorated local cafés, show various aspects of mountain life, including hunters, poachers, chamois and other animals.
Cast
François Pernet
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What is "François Pernet, Carpenter and Sculptor" about?
Like his grandfather and his father before him, François Pernet is a mountain peasant and works with wood. He trained as a carpenter and cabinet maker and owns the last water-powered sawmill still operating in French-speaking Switzerland. He and his wife have five children, two of their own, and three nephews adopted after the death of their parents in a car accident. So, to earn a living, he makes and carves cupboards and turns bannisters. In addition to his work, Pernet has become a sculptor as well. His bas-relief carvings, which have decorated local cafés, show various aspects of mountain life, including hunters, poachers, chamois and other animals.
When was "François Pernet, Carpenter and Sculptor" released?
François Pernet, Carpenter and Sculptor was released in 1988.
Who stars in "François Pernet, Carpenter and Sculptor"?
The cast includes François Pernet.
