Il y a les maquis
*Il y a les maquis* follows, over the course of four years, the emergence of an Emmaus farming community in Lot-et-Garonne, founded to welcome exiles. As the seasons unfold, the film chronicles the daily lives of the community members as they cultivate the land, bake bread, and grow heirloom seeds.
A Meeting with Director Maxime Morin and Members of the Maquis Community
*Il y a les maquis* follows, over four years, the emergence of an agricultural community in Lot-et-Garonne, founded to welcome exiles. Throughout the seasons, the film chronicles the daily lives of the community members as they cultivate the land, bake bread, and produce heirloom seeds. Amid hopes for legalization, struggles, and communal life, *Il y a les maquis* explores our ability to create sustainable and deeply humane forms of hospitality at the local level
*IL Y A LES MAQUIS* is an independent film, and this evening’s film screening and discussion is part of the Liberty’s *MOIS DU DOC 2026* program.