The Long, Long Holiday

A gentle, child's-eye view of wartime that balances warmth and adventure with a quiet, growing sense of loss and danger.

Created by

Delphine Maury, Olivier Vinuesa

Genres

Animation, Drama, Family

Starring

Antoine Lelandais, Philippe Catoire, Julien Crampon

Overview

In September 1939, Colette and Ernest are welcomed by their maternal grandparents in a fictional village named Grangeville, near Dieppe in Normandy. The short vacation becomes semi-permanent when their father goes off to fight, following the mobilization of France to fight the invading German Army, and the poor health of their mother, required to leave to be treated for tuberculosis in a sanatorium in Switzerland. The two little Parisians discover life in the countryside during wartime, including occupation, Resistance, deprivation, but also life with friends.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, family, coming-of-age, survival

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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