During the Nazi occupation of France, two filmmakers try to build a career without compromising their ideals.
Direction
Tavernier's love letter to the filmmakers who saved his childhood.
Writing
Dialogue so sharp you'll need subtitles AND a history degree.
Production
Recreated Continental Films with obsessive period authenticity.
Director
Bertrand Tavernier
Jacques Gamblin
Jean-Devaivre
Denis Podalydès
Jean Aurenche
Charlotte Kady
Suzanne Raymond
Marie Desgranges
Simone Devaivre
Ged Marlon
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Maurice Tourneur
Laurent Schilling
Charles Spaak
Maria Pitarresi
Reine Sorignal
Christian Berkel
Alfred Greven
Richard Sammel
Richard Pottier
Marie Gillain
Olga
Olivier Gourmet
Roger Richebé
Philippe Saïd
Pierre Nord
Liliane Rovère
Mémaine
Götz Burger
Bauermeister
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tavernier's father worked at Continental Films; this is practically autobiographical excavation disguised as history.
The real Jean Devaivre lived to 91 and consulted on set, reportedly finding his own near-arrest scenes 'amusingly accurate.'
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