Episode 1
The Train
50m
A train carrying rounded-up Jews is forced to stop in Villeneuve.
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Directed by Philippe Triboit
TV series
A French Village
20097 seasons7.5 / 10
The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.
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A French Village premiered June 4, 2009. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.
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Episode 2
A Day Without Bread
50m
The captive Jews are settled in at the school, but it becomes obvious that food and water supplies are critically low.
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Directed by Philippe Triboit
Episode 3
A Thousand and One Nights
50m
The police are on the hunt after Jules and Crémieux barely manage to evade arrest.
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Directed by Philippe TriboitWritten by Fanny Herrero
Episode 4
An Escape
50m
After the Gestapo’s decision to separate the Jewish families, Daniel decides to resign as major of Villeneuve.
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Directed by Philippe Triboit
Episode 5
The Mission
50m
After a father and daughter escape, the Gestapo takes over supervision and the Jewish families remain separated.
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Directed by Philippe Triboit
Episode 6
The Liberation
50m
Marie successfully helps Hélène escape from the school, but raises the alarm in the process.
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Directed by Philippe Triboit
Episode 7
The Visitor
50m
Daniel and Sarah stumble upon a wounded man in a barn who escaped capture by the Germans.
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Directed by Patrice Martineau
Episode 8
He Is Caught Who Thinks to Catch
50m
Marie brings Vincent to the barn to retrieve his radio equipment so that he can send an urgent message to London.
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Directed by Patrice Martineau
Episode 9
Stolen Kisses
50m
Suzanne’s reappearance puts Marcel in a very bad spot with his group leader, who discovers he lied about executing her.
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Directed by Sylvie Chanteux, Patrice MartineauWritten by Marine Francou, Frédéric Krivine
Episode 10
News From Anna
50m
Marchetti is under pressure to hand Crémieux over to the Germans, but insists on carrying out his own investigation.
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Directed by Patrice MartineauWritten by Benjamin Dupas, Marine Francou, Emmanuelle Sardou, Frédéric Krivine, Fanny Herrero, Sylvie Chanteux, Emmanuel Salinger, Vincent Solignac
Episode 11
The Mousetrap
50m
Marie’s farm is under surveillance after Crémieux made a deal with Marchetti to have his family released.
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Directed by Patrice MartineauWritten by Frédéric Krivine
Episode 12
The Border
50mfinale
Marchetti relinquishes command of the stakeout before realizing that Rita arrived at the farm.
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Directed by Patrice MartineauWritten by Frédéric Krivine
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Cast
Robin RenucciDaniel Larcher
Audrey FleurotHortense Larcher
Nicolas GobJean Marchetti
Thierry GodardRaymond Schwartz
Nade DieuMarie Germain
Emmanuelle BachJeannine Schwartz
Patrick DescampsDe Kerven
Fabrizio RongioneMarcel LarcherCredits
- Created by
- Frédéric Krivine, Philippe Triboit, Emmanuel Daucé
- Written by
- Frédéric Krivine, Marine Francou, Cédric Salmon, Fanny Herrero, Benjamin Dupas, Sylvie Chanteux, Emmanuel Salinger, Emmanuelle Sardou, Frédéric Azemar, Claude Cauwet, Séverine Jacquet, Sophie Bocquillon, Vincent Solignac
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 72
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Un village français
Networks & production
France 3France
Tetra MediaFrance
Themes
1940sfranceoccupationoccupied france (1940-44)world war ii