A French Village
★ 7.5 · 2009 · 50m · Drama · War & Politics
The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.
Episodes
1. The Landing (June 12, 1940)50m · A doctor oversees the birth of a child.
2. Chaos (June 24, 1940)50m · 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.
3. Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)50m · A telephone line is cut in the village school, which now serves as a barracks for the German occupation.
4. On Earth As It Is In Heaven (October 15, 1940)50m · An English pilot is shot down by the German occupation.
5. Black Market (November 7, 1940)50m · A German propaganda film showing a handshake between Adolf Hitler and Philippe Pétain elicits boos at the movie theater.
6. Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)50m · A leafleting operation has been set up inside the village post office to spread anti-German propaganda.More Like This
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