Belgianfrench tv movie based on the novel by vercors, shot from 1rst to 28th april of 2004 in tusson, directed by pierre boutron. The house where he now stays is inhabited by young jeanne, who makes a living by giving piano lessons, and by her grandfather. With julie delarme, michel galabru, thomas jouannet, marie bunel. Published secretly in germanoccupied paris, the book quickly became a symbol of mental resistance against german occupiers.
The story takes place in 1941 during world war ii, and concerns the relationship of a frenchman and. German language are at the very heart of this type of film. Brullers narrative took its point of departure from his own circumstances following frances defeat in 1940. This cinematically daring french film offers a unique take on germanys occupation of france during the second world war. The uncle and niece refuse to speak to him, but each evening the officer warms himself by the fire and talks of his country, his music, and his idealistic views of the relationship between france. Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards. Also this moc dvd has an excellent transfer, and the extras are really interesting with jeanette vincendeau introducing melville as a film. Most of the film is confined to the living room of a bourgeois french family. After werners departure for the russian front, jeanne is shocked to receive a letter. Against the will of its elderly male and his adult niece residents, the nazis commandeer a house. Check out our advanced movie search to explore movies like this.
The film is very well made, actually one of melvilles better films. It was melvilles first feature film, and was based on the. This classic film is so layered with meaning it is difficult to know where to begin. Julie delarme, michel galabru, thomas jouannet en marie bunel. It was melvilles first feature film, and was based on the 1942 book of the same name by jean bruller. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Tv movie based on the novel by vercors, shot from 1rst to 28th april of 2004 in. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. The silence of the sea is a 2004 frenchbelgian tv drama film directed by pierre boutron, based on the 1942 book of the same name by jean bruller published clandestinely under the pen name vercors, and starring thomas jouannet, julie delarme and michel galabru. In a small town in the west of france, during the german.
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