A Matter of Resistance

A charming, light-hearted wartime romp with romantic entanglements and gentle comedy, set against the backdrop of D-Day preparations.

Directed by

Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Genres

Comedy, Romance

Starring

Catherine Deneuve, Pierre Brasseur, Philippe Noiret

Overview

In the countryside near Normandy's beaches lives Marie, unhappy. It's 1945, she's married to Jérôme, a somewhat fussy milquetoast, diffident to the war around him and unwilling to move his wife to Paris, where she longs to live, shop, and party. A German outfit is bivouacked at Jérôme and Marie's crumbling château because its commanding officer is pursuing Marie. She's also eyed by a French spy working with the Allies as they plan D-Day. He woos her (posing to the Germans as her brother) and, in his passion, forgets his mission. Heroics come from an unexpected direction, and Marie makes her choice.

How it feels

Whimsical, romantic, light and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Love, war, identity, freedom

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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