Le Chagrin et la pitié
France/Switzerland
1969 War documentary
4h 25min
Original language: French
From its first release at an underground theater in Paris, this account of France's occupation under Nazi regime has been acclaimed as one of the most moving and influential films ever made. Director Marcel Ophüls interviewed the residents of Clermont-Ferrand who remembered the occupation, as well as government officials, writers, farmers, artists, and German veterans. Here, in their own words, is the story of how ordinary citizens and leaders alike behaved under military siege.
Directed by | Marcel Ophüls |
Written by | Marcel Ophüls, André Harris |
Company | Cinema 5 DistributingCinema 5 DistributingCinema 5 Distributing |