Le retour à la terre
Dargaud · 2002–present · 6 issues
About the series
In this long-running French series from Dargaud, writer Jean-Yves Ferri and artist Manu Larcenet chronicle the comic misadventures of a city-dwelling couple who impulsively move to the countryside. Over six albums, their attempt at a simpler rural life is hilariously undermined by eccentric neighbors, bureaucratic absurdities, and the unglamorous realities of farm life. Ferri’s sharp, character-driven humor pairs perfectly with Larcenet’s expressive, slightly cartoony art, making Le retour à la terre a warm and enduringly popular satire of pastoral dreams. It stands as a key work of early-2000s French bande dessinée, beloved for its relatable, laugh-out-loud take on the gap between urban fantasy and rural reality.