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Suite Francaise

France, 1940. In the first days of the occupation, Lucile Angellier is living in a small quiet town with her mother-in-law as they await news of her husband, a prisoner of war.

France, 1940. In the first days of the occupation, Lucile Angellier is living in their small quiet town with her mother-in-law as they await news of her husband, a prisoner of war. Parisian refugees and a regiment of German soldiers take up residence in the villagers' homes, and while Lucile initially tries to ignore Bruno von Falk, the German officer staying with them, something develops between them.

1 hour, 39 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Sep 202423:35

Music Played

  • Lucienne Boyer

    Parlez-Moi D'Amour

Credits

RoleContributor
Lucile AngellierMichelle Williams
Madame AngellierKristin Scott Thomas
Lieutenant Bruno von FalkMatthias Schoenaerts
Benoit LabarieSam Riley
Madeleine LabarieRuth Wilson
Celine JosephMargot Robbie
Lieutenant Kurt BonnetTom Schilling
MajorHeino Ferch
Viscount MontmortLambert Wilson
Viscountess MontmortHarriet Walter
LeahAlexandra Maria Lara
MartheClare Holman
Monsieur DuboisPaul Ritter
Madame JosephDeborah Findlay
AnnaThemis Pauwels
Monsieur JosephEric Godon
Young PriestVincent Doms
Maurice MichaudSimon Dutton
WriterMatt Charman
WriterSaul Dibb
DirectorSaul Dibb

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 Mar 201821:00
  • Sat 17 Mar 201822:00
  • Boxing Day 202022:50
  • Tue 3 Sep 202423:05
  • Tue 3 Sep 202423:35

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