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La femme tranquille (2008)

97 min · Drama

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Directors

Thierry Binisti

Cast

Line Renaud, Pierre Mondy, Richard Sammel, Simon Boyle

In occupied France, a hotelier risks helping a wounded English paratrooper she finds by a field.

The story

In 1943, as France is occupied, Louise runs a small hotel and restaurant and is content to welcome German soldiers. On her way to a supplier, she discovers a wounded English paratrooper at the edge of a field. Moved by his plight, and without fully considering the consequences, she resolves to help him that evening with the assistance of her friend Émile. The plot description establishes the danger inherent in this choice but does not describe what follows.

Full plot (contains spoilers)

In 1943, while France is occupied, Louise, the owner of a small hotel and restaurant, carries on with her business and is quite happy to welcome German soldiers. One day, while on her way to a supplier, she comes across a wounded English paratrooper at the edge of a field. Moved by his plight and without really thinking about the consequences, she decides, that evening and with the help of Émile, her friend, to come to the young soldier’s aid...

Genres

Drama

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