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The Alsatians or the two Mathilde

1996 · 1 season

A sweeping, somber family saga that immerses you in the hardships of borderland life across generations.

Created by
Michel Deutsch, Henri de Turenne
Genres
Drama, War & politics
Starring
Cécile Bois, Aurore Clément, Jean-Pierre Miquel
Overview
The history of four generations of a family in Alsace between 1870 and 1953. Over this time, the family and the villagers live through three wars between France and Germany and their province changes its affiliation between these countries four times. The governors from both sides do not always respect the culture and the feelings of Alsatians.

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Created by
Michel Deutsch, Henri de Turenne
Genres
Drama, War & politics
Starring
Cécile Bois, Aurore Clément, Jean-Pierre Miquel
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • family
  • identity
  • politics
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, war & politics
Created by
Michel Deutsch, Henri de Turenne
Starring
Cécile Bois, Aurore Clément, Jean-Pierre Miquel, Sebastian Koch, Jacques Coltelloni, Julien Lambroschini, Irina Wanka, Philipp Moog
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes, 90 min each
Network
ARTE
Languages
French

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