The film is about the French film industry from 1942 to 1944 during the Nazi occupation. The film focuses on assistant director and resistance fighter Jean Devaivre and screenwriter Jean Aurenche. Aurenche is on the move so that he doesn't have to write anything collaborationist. Devaivre is in dangerous political activity. Devaivre also works for the German production company Continental where he is respected. On the other hand, Aurenche's scriptwriting doesn't help how he lives and he is a womanizer which causes him to procrastinate.
Released: Jan 09, 2002
Runtime: 170 minutes
Stars: Jacques Gamblin, Denis Podalydès, Charlotte Kady, Marie Desgranges, Ged Marlon, Philippe Morier-Genoud
Crew: Bertrand Tavernier (Director), Bertrand Tavernier (Screenplay), Jean Cosmos (Screenplay), Jean Devaivre (Novel), Frédéric Bourboulon (Producer), Alain Sarde (Producer)