It is Paris, 1942, under the German Occupation, and successful Jewish theatrical director, Lucas Steiner, is forced into hiding. He entrusts the running of the theatre to his wife Marion, who must contend with Daxiat, a pro-Nazi critic. Masterful direction by Truffaut captures the climate of the occupation.
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ACMI Identifier
305224
Language
French
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - France
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National socialism
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)