Nestled in the heart of the French countryside, the small town of Guéret is grappling with the widening urban-rural divide. The region is plagued by high unemployment and underdeveloped infrastructure. “In the countryside, if I don’t have a car, I have nothing. The baker doesn’t even come by anymore,” one local said.


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