Alexandre Desfachelles, 84, former Wirwignes fields guard in the Pas de Calais, lives without electricity. For nothing in the world would he part with his oil lamp. But in recent months his farm has undergone a great energy revolution thanks to a battery supplied by his neighbor. But electricity, he does not want to hear about it, he is afraid of having fire entrusts his neighbor.
Off Morbihan, opposite Quiberon: Houat, an island without electricity. The former mayor, Mr LE GURUN, evokes his light with the old candle, while the current mayor, Mr LE BERRE, recalls that they had been promised electricity five years ago, "and since then it has fallen into the water". The cable went to Belle Ile without going through Houat... An old woman shows her oil lamp, to which she is accustomed. Images of fishing boats hauling up nets and fishermen joining the dock in boats.
In Mantet, in the Pyrenees Orientales, one lives as once. This is the last village where we light up by candlelight, because electricity doesn’t get there. Testimony of Rose Fons, the village dean, who explains that what she lacks is the fridge. "I can’t wait for the electricity to get the fridge". Some holidaymakers find that this situation makes the village attractive.
A Joué du Bois, rural town of Orne, two houses are still without electricity. Testimonies of residents recently connected to the electricity grid and an old peasant still lighting up with a candle. He admits he didn’t ask for electricity.