@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
7.2
TMDB Rating
1,152
Votes
1h 43m
Runtime
$15.0M
Budget
$9.1M
Box Office
61%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorSaul Dibb
WriterSaul Dibb
CinematographyEduard Grau
ComposerAlexandre Desplat
EditorChris Dickens
Production DesignMichael Carlin
Produced by
TF1 Droits AudiovisuelsSCOPE PicturesCanal+Entertainment One
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Michelle Williams
Lucille Angellier
Kristin Scott Thomas
Madame Angellier
Matthias Schoenaerts
Lieutenant Bruno Von Falk
Sam Riley
Benoit Labarie
Ruth Wilson
Madeleine Labarie
Heino Ferch
Major
Tom Schilling
Lieutenant Kurt Bonnet
Harriet Walter
Viscountess Montmort
Alexandra Maria Lara
Leah
Clare Holman
Marthe
Margot Robbie
Celine Joseph
Lambert Wilson
Viscount Montmort
Éric Godon
Monsieur Joseph
Deborah Findlay
Madame Joseph
Vincent Doms
Young Priest
