Directed by celebrated French filmmaker Jean Renoir, “THE SOUTHERNER” is a stark drama following a year in the life of a poor Texas sharecropper family. Driven by the desire to work his own land, Sam Tucker quits the migrant cotton fields and moves his wife, two children, and cantankerous Granny to a neglected, run-down tenant farm. The film traces the family's near-biblical struggle against overwhelming hardship as they face a dilapidated cabin, a harsh winter that brings hunger and sickness, the sabotage of their crops by a jealous neighbor, and ultimately, a catastrophic flood. Despite the near-constant cycle of triumphs and setbacks, Sam's determination, paired with the quiet resilience and love of his wife, fuels their hope to conquer the land and secure a better future, embodying the enduring spirit of the American farmer. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards including Best Director.