Summaries

In German-occupied France, two filmmakers solve the collaboration dilemma differently.

In occupied France, German-run Continental Films calls the shots in the movie business. Assistant director and Resistance activist Jean Devaivre works for Continental, where he can get "in between the wolf's teeth and avoid being chewed up". Fast-living screenwriter Jean Aurenche uses every possible argument to avoid working for the enemy. For both, wartime is a battle for survival.—Aline

In 1942, in Paris, the assistant director and member of the French resistance Jean-Devaivre joins the German studio Continental Films to be infiltrated and get a safe conduct. Through the years, he spies while making French movies produced by the Germans. Meanwhile, the wolf bourgeois screenwriter Jean Aurenche spends his shallow life with his three lovers - the artist Suzanne Raymond, the whore Olga, and Suzanne's friend and costume stylist - and trying to not collaborate with the Germans with his work.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Details

Keywords
  • nazi occupied france
  • german abroad
  • black market
  • maquis
  • bicyclist
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
  • Biography
Release date Jan 8, 2002
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Germany France Spain
Language English German French
Production companies KC Medien Little Bear Les Films Alain Sarde

Box office

Gross US & Canada $25440
Opening weekend US & Canada $6811
Gross worldwide $1713421

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 50m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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