30 reviews
War/Drama
2h 51m
2002
During the Nazi occupation of France as two filmmakers attempt to navigate their careers without compromising their ideals. Facing pressure from the Vichy government, assistant director Jean Devaivre uses his...

During the Nazi occupation of France as two filmmakers attempt to navigate their careers without compromising their ideals. Facing pressure from the Vichy government, assistant director Jean Devaivre uses his position at the German-controlled studio Continental Films as a cover for his resistance activities, while screenwriter Jean Aurenche uses his wits to keep from being involved in the creation of any collaborationist propaganda.
- DirectorBertrand Tavernier
- Release9 January 2002
- Genre
- Duration2h 51m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate30 reviews
- Productions
France 2 Cinéma, KC Medien, Les Films Alain Sarde, StudioCanal, Little Bear, France 3 Cinéma, Vértigo Films
Cast

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

Serge Riaboukine
Louis Née

Didier Sauvegrain
Armand Thirard

Thierry Gibault
Paul Maillebuau

Christophe Odent
Pierre Bost

Lara Guirao
Chanteuse dans la rue

Hans-Werner Meyer
Von Schertell

Olivier Brun
Jacques Dubuis

Jean-Yves Roan
René Fléchard

Bruno Raffaelli
Glinglin

Jean-Claude Calon
Marcel

Herrade Von Meier
Woman #1 (Hotel du square)

Pascal Leguennec
Fred

Jean-Yves Ruf
Albert

Jean-Paul Audrain
Arrignon

Vincent Schmitt
Léon

Philippe Duclos
Marcel Bryau

Radu Duda
Andrejew

Niels Dubost
Didot

Pierre Berriau
Mickey

François Loriquet
Douillet

Philippe Frécon
Bébert

Richard Guedj
Jules

Claude Aufaure
Roland Manuel

Valérie Baurens
Marinette Burguiere

Jean-Pierre Léonardini
Laurencie

Jean-Claude Frissung
Foulioux

Tonio Descanvelle
René Wheeler

Sébastien Thiery
Cayatte

Daniel Dublet
Arresting officer

Wolfgang Pissors
German arresting officer

Henri Attal
Raoul

Françoise Bette
Devaivre's mother

Stéphane Butet
Young railwayman

Jeremy Child
Jeremy

Robert Glenister
Capt. Townsend

Lara Guirao
Street singer

Jonathan Kydd
Dakota dispatcher

Daniel Langlet
Masson

Max Morel
Continental police officer

Tim Pigott-Smith
Fleming

Toby Sedgwick
Thomson

Tania Torrens
Marraine

Jacques Boudet
Cafe owner

Christina Crevillén

Géraldine Salès
Mireille

Guillaume Viry

Sandra Dorset
(uncredited)

Eric Moreau
Un électricien de cinéma, lors du tournage des 'Caves du Magestic' (uncredited)
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