José Bové

José Bové

Joseph Bové, known as José Bové, born June 11, 1953 in Talence (Gironde), is a French agricultural trade unionist and politician. A farmer, member of the Confédération paysanne and Via Campesina, he is one of the figures of the alter-globalization movement, known for his positions against genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and his participation in illegal uprooting of GMO plantations, described as civil disobedience by their defenders. Coming from an academic background, his father, Joseph Bové, was regional director of the National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA) and member of the Academy of Sciences, while his mother, Colette Dumeau, was a professor of natural sciences. From a young age, José Bové became involved in pacifist causes. Refusing to do his military service, he was considered a deserter and settled in the Pyrenees where he became a shepherd. In 1973, he joined the Larzac plateau to participate in the farmers' movement against the extension of the military camp. This commitment marked the beginning of his fight against globalization and agri-food multinationals. In 1999, José Bové became internationally known when he dismantled the McDonald's in Millau, a symbolic action against junk food and globalization. This act earned him a three-month prison sentence, but strengthened his reputation and his image as a determined activist. José Bové is also the co-founder of the Confédération paysanne, an agricultural union advocating peasant and sustainable agriculture. He actively campaigns against GMOs and for food sovereignty. In 2009, he was elected MEP on the Europe Écologie list and sits on the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee. Despite his retirement from active political life, José Bové continues to divide his time between his farm in Larzac and his boat in Hyères. He remains an influential voice in debates on agriculture and the environment, always ready to defend his convictions with passion. José Bové embodies the fight for agriculture that respects the environment and people, and his career is marked by a constant commitment to social and ecological justice. His legacy as an activist and politician continues to inspire many actors in the alter-globalization movement and beyond.

  • Title: José Bové
  • Popularity: 0.883
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1953-06-11
  • Place of Birth: Talence, France
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  • Also Known As: Joseph Bové, Жозе́ Бове́ , خوسيه بوفي
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José Bové Movies

  • 2006
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    Ever Again

    Ever Again

    6 2006 HD

    Ever Again examines the sweeping resurgence of antisemitism in 21st century Europe and its connection to global terrorism.

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  • 2007
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    Manufacturing Dissent

    Manufacturing Dissent

    5.4 2007 HD

    "Michael Moore doesn't like documentaries. That's why he doesn't make them." A documentary that looks to distinguish what's fact, fiction, legend,...

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  • 2022
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    Micmac à Millau, des paysans face à la mondialisation

    Micmac à Millau, des paysans face à la mondialisation

    1 2022 HD

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  • 2005
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    La carotte et le bâton

    La carotte et le bâton

    1 2005 HD

    Faced with the increasing commodification of human activity, citizens are getting involved. Artists, teachers, researchers and intellectuals are...

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  • 2007
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    Ségo et Sarko sont dans un bateau...

    Ségo et Sarko sont dans un bateau...

    6 2007 HD

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  • 2003
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    GrolandSat

    GrolandSat

    1 2003 HD

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  • 2011
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    Leader-Sheep

    Leader-Sheep

    7 2011 HD

    Marizette, Christiane, Pierre, Léon, José... are some of the actors, funny and moving, of an incredible struggle, that of the peasants...

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  • 2012
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    Candidats pour du beur ?

    Candidats pour du beur ?

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2004
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    Pas assez de volume

    Pas assez de volume

    7 2004 HD

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  • 2014
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    No gazaran

    No gazaran

    7 2014 HD

    February 2011: 20 000 people demonstrate in southern France against the shale gas licenses that have been issued in backroom deals, Meanwhile the...

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  • 2001
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    Sociology Is a Martial Art

    Sociology Is a Martial Art

    6.7 2001 HD

    "I often say sociology is a martial art, a means of self-defence. Basically, you use it to defend yourself, without having the right to use it for...

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  • 2024
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    Smoke Signals

    Smoke Signals

    6.74 2024 HD

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  • 2015
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    Mortus Corporatus

    Mortus Corporatus

    1 2015 HD

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  • 2012
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    28 minutes

    28 minutes

    2.5 2012 HD

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  • 1998
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    Vivement dimanche

    Vivement dimanche

    3.2 1998 HD

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