The epic tale of an American reconnaissance pilot downed in occupied Belgium at the height of World War II. Hidden by resistance fighters, the pilot falls in love with the wife of the man who will save him. When their affair is exposed, an act of betrayal threatens their lives and the entire resistance movement, forcing the pilot to make a powerful choice that could change the course of the war.
Acting
Julia Ormond's crushing stillness in impossible choices.
Production
The attic as suffocating character, not just set.
Director
Todd Komarnicki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Philippe Volter (Henri) was a acclaimed Belgian actor who died by suicide shortly after filming; this was among his final performances.
The film deliberately subverts the 'noble resistance' myth—showing Belgian cells fractured by pettiness, jealousy, and survival instincts rather than heroism.
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