Movie

Suite Française

2015 · 103 min

A restrained wartime romance that smoulders quietly under occupation, balancing tender longing with the constant chill of danger and loss.

Tagline: Forced to host the enemy. Tormented by intruders. Tempted by desire.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, war, betrayal, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
war
betrayal
isolation
survival
Places: small town
single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild