Episode 1
Forced Labor
50m
The new mayor of Villeneuve has come out supporting drafting young Frenchmen to be sent off to Germany.
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Directed by Jean-Marc Brondolo
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A French Village
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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 For Exchanging Rings
50m
While on the run, Antoine and his new friend Claude end up hiding out at a barn where they meet another draft dodger.
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Episode 3
Birth of a Leader
50m
Marie confronts Antoine and the other objectors at their mountain camp, and tries to persuade them to join the Resistance.
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Episode 4
Training
50m
Antoine leads his group in combat training for future resistance action, much to the frustration of his fellow companions.
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Episode 5
The Arrest
50m
Marcel and Suzanne head into town to warn a Resistance operative of danger, at a huge risk to their own safety.
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Directed by Jean-Marc Brondolo
Episode 6
The Move
50m
Marcel, battered after repeated interrogation and torture, wakes up in a cell with other men, including Marie’s son Raoul.
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Directed by Jean-Marc Brondolo
Episode 7
The Delivery
50m
Antoine agrees to help Marie try to free the captive Resistance members with a desperate and daring plan.
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Directed by Jean-Marc BrondoloGuest stars Alain Naron
Episode 8
Three Shots
50m
The rescue operation succeeds but at the expense of one of the prisoners, who remains in German custody.
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Directed by Jean-Marc Brondolo
Episode 9
A Birth Certificate
50m
Marcel and Daniel are reunited in a prison cell after Daniel is arrested by the French militia.
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Directed by Jean-Marc Brondolo, Jean-Philippe Amar
Episode 10
Alsace and Lorraine
50m
The Resistance’s complex and risky plan to parade in Villeneuve for the November 11th anniversary is in motion.
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Directed by Jean-Marc BrondoloGuest stars Alain Naron
Episode 11
The Day After
50m
The Villeneuve population faces severe retaliation for the Resistance’s parade.
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Directed by Jean-Marc Brondolo, Jean-Philippe Amar
Episode 12
A Meaning to the World
50mfinale
Marchetti has Marguerite cornered and knows that she is the key to locate Antoine and his group.
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Directed by Jean-Marc Brondolo, Jean-Philippe Amar
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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