From the creators of the Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA-nominated “Loving Vincent” comes a visually stunning adaptation of the Nobel Prize-winning novel ‘The Peasants’ by Władysław Reymont. Told through the changing seasons, the story centers on Jagna, a beautiful young woman whose love life becomes the talk of the village as she finds herself caught between the conflicting desires of the village’s wealthiest farmer, his eldest son, and other leading men of the community.

A compelling blend of romance, tragedy, and folklore, showcasing the beauty of Polish countryside through breathtaking oil-painted visuals and Reymont’s epic story. It follows the tumultuous story of Jagna, a stunningly beautiful young woman caught between love, duty, and societal expectations. Pressured into marrying Boryna, despite her love for his son Antek, Jagna becomes the object of desire and the target of envy and resentment. Despite simmering jealousies, on-going feuds and deep-rooted patriarchy she is determined to carve her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village. Her resistance puts her on a tragic collision course with the community around her.

Brought to life with stunning hand-painted animation THE PEASANTS is a visually breathtaking tale of love, resistance, and the harsh realities of rural life in a tightly-knit, patriarchal community.