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A French Village

A French Village

★ 7.5/10•2009•50m•13+•Drama•War & Politics
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The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageFR
First Air DateJun 4, 2009

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Landing (June 12, 1940)E150m

The Landing (June 12, 1940)

A doctor oversees the birth of a child.

Jun 4, 2009

Episode 2 - Chaos (June 24, 1940)E250m

Chaos (June 24, 1940)

People from around the region flock to Villeneuve as the mayor receives word that his town is now a center for refugees. Directed by Phillipe Triboit, 2009.

Jun 4, 2009

Episode 3 - Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)E350m

Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)

A telephone line is cut in the village school, which now serves as a barracks for the German occupation.

Jun 11, 2009

Episode 4 - On Earth As It Is In Heaven (October 15, 1940)E450m

On Earth As It Is In Heaven (October 15, 1940)

An English pilot is shot down by the German occupation.

Jun 11, 2009

Episode 5 - Black Market (November 7, 1940)E550m

Black Market (November 7, 1940)

A German propaganda film showing a handshake between Adolf Hitler and Philippe Pétain elicits boos at the movie theater.

Jun 18, 2009

Episode 6 - Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)E650m

Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)

A leafleting operation has been set up inside the village post office to spread anti-German propaganda.

Jun 18, 2009

Actors

Robin Renucci

Robin Renucci

Daniel Larcher

Audrey Fleurot

Audrey Fleurot

Hortense Larcher

Nicolas Gob

Nicolas Gob

Jean Marchetti

Thierry Godard

Thierry Godard

Raymond Schwartz

Nade Dieu

Nade Dieu

Marie Germain

Emmanuelle Bach

Emmanuelle Bach

Jeannine Schwartz

Marie Kremer

Marie Kremer

Lucienne

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