A French Village

A patient, morally exacting chronicle of ordinary people ground down by occupation, where every small choice carries the weight of complicity.

Created by

Emmanuel Daucé, Frédéric Krivine

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Robin Renucci, Audrey Fleurot, Nicolas Gob

Overview

The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

War, morality, betrayal, survival

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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