’From the Branches Drops the Withered Blossom’ / ’Déjà s’envole la fleur maigre’ - Paul Meyer, 1960

A diverse group of people from different nationalities struggle to earn a living in a Belgian coal-mining town. Hoping to find a better life, the dreams are shattered when coal prices hit an all-time low and production wipes out the main industry and livelihood of the workers. This documentary-style film appeared at the Cannes Film Festival in 1963.