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The Struggle of Life and Death on a Locust Farm

In the quiet, rural landscapes of France, Virginie grapples with an overwhelming sense of loss and obligation as she manages her deceased husband's locust farm. This farm has become her lone source of income, crucial for sustaining her family alongside her two children, Laura and Gaston. Virginie commits herself fully to the locusts, raising them primarily for their protein-rich value. Yet, as the days slip by, she finds herself facing a troubling decline: the locusts are failing to reproduce adequately, and many perish prematurely.