Honorin et la Loreleï

A gentle, talky village comedy about suspicion and kindness, with a warm heart and a mild sting of small-town gossip.

Directed by

Jean Chapot

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Michel Galabru, Grace de Capitani, Roger Carel

Overview

During the inter-war period, a young German woman and her little girl arrive in a peaceful Provencal village. They have come to find the father of the latter, a Frenchman who was formerly a prisoner in Germany. But she arrives on the very day of his funeral. This unexpected arrival will cause trouble when the young German woman discovers that he had hidden his living conditions in Germany from the whole village, conditions that were not as uncomfortable as he claimed in his letters. Honorin, the mayor, will take in the two foreigners, while the village will be divided between those who are benevolent and those who are opposed to the presence of these two nationals of the former enemy country.

How it feels

Warm, satirical, melancholic and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, identity, isolation, class

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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