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Lacombe, Lucien
In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo. Lucien grows to enjoy the power that comes with his position, but his life is complicated when he falls for France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman.
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Lacombe, Lucien was released September 28, 1974. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo. Lucien grows to enjoy the power that comes with his position, but his life is complicated when he falls for France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman.
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Cast
Pierre BlaiseLucien Lacombe
Aurore ClémentFrance Horn
Holger LöwenadlerAlbert Horn
Therese GiehseLa Grand-mère
Stéphane BouyJean-Bernard
Loumi IacobescoBetty Beaulieu
René BoulocFaure
Jean RougerieToninCredits
- Directed by
- Louis Malle
- Written by
- Louis Malle, Patrick Modiano
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Lacombe Lucien
Production
- Hallelujah-Film GmbH
- Vides CinematograficaItaly
- Nouvelles Éditions de FilmsFrance