La Chaise, la vache et la charrue

About to retire, a farming couple in the Perche region auction their belongings in the farmyard itself – objects, furniture, tools and cattle. With its distinctive atmosphere, a cross between fair and fun, the auctioneers cries and neighbourly goodwill, the sale is an event. For the farmers, it is the culmination of a lifetime of work, and for the family, a time of nostalgia and taking stock.