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Suite Française

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France, 1940. In the first days of occupation, beautiful Lucile Angellier is trapped in a stifled existence with her controlling mother-in-law as they both await news of her husband: a prisoner of war. Parisian refugees start to pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers' own homes. Lucile initially tries to ignore Bruno von Falk, the handsome and refined German officer staying with them. But soon, a powerful love draws them together and leads them into the tragedy of war.

Status: Released

Released Date: 2015-03-12

Runtime: 103 mins

Director: Saul Dibb

Writer: Matt Charman, Saul Dibb

Spoken language: English, Deutsch

Genres: Drama, Romance, War

Original title: Suite Française

Production Companies: TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, SCOPE Pictures, Canal+, Entertainment One

Production Countries: Belgium, Canada, France

Cast

Lucille Angellier

Michelle Williams

Madame Angellier

Kristin Scott Thomas

Lieutenant Bruno Von Falk

Matthias Schoenaerts

Benoit Labarie

Sam Riley

Madeleine Labarie

Ruth Wilson

Major

Heino Ferch

Lieutenant Kurt Bonnet

Tom Schilling

Harriet Walter

Alexandra Maria Lara

Clare Holman

Margot Robbie

Lambert Wilson

Éric Godon

Deborah Findlay

Reviews

Rangan

**The two nations fighting each other, but not these two...** A romance-drama that's set in the backdrop of the world war two. It tells the story of a young wife whose husband fighting Germans during the 1940s war. When her village was taken control by the Nazi army, an officer was assigned to stay in her house. He's not like the other German soldiers, they both unexpectedly fall in love, despite all the troubles around. An affair to keep hidden from everyone, though it was the beneficial in a way to those who are suffering. Practically impossible to keep it going, so how long and how it lasts follows in the remaining parts. A completely different kind of the world war two drama I have ever seen. Not easy to accept, since we know how that war was fought. But it was really a good take, something softer and romantic side. Michelle Williams and Matthias Schoenaerts were too good in their respective roles. Well made film with the beautiful cinematography and music, especially the direction. This film's special was its original source. That's an interesting story than this film. It was based on the book that published in 2004, but the manuscript was over 50 years old which was written during pre WWII. There are some tense moments, as well as romantically appeals, but the war influences all those to shape up the entire film. Surprised, because it was better than my anticipation. Only the end should have been improved. Like they concluded it by oral declaration, I would have liked them in the pictures, even it extends for another 15 or more minutes. Not recommended for everyone, but also not bad to try by everyone. _7/10_

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