The Builders
1938, French. Directed by Jean Epstein.
Produced for the National Federation of Building Workers Ciné-Liberté, a Popular Front organization intended to counteract capitalist interests in the film industry, Epstein’s union documentary examines building policy from the perspective of ordinary workers and notable architects. In addition to touring the Cathedral of Chartres and the Paris Exposition of 1937, the film features rare interviews with Le Corbusier (at his drawing board, no less) and Auguste Perret.
- Runtime
- 0h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 1 January 1938
- Original title
- Les Bâtisseurs
- Country
- France
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The Builders isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1938. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Builders?
The Builders (1938) was directed by Jean Epstein and stars Auguste Perret, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, León Jouhaux.