The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
May 1940, in the French Ardennes. The German Army is getting ready to invade France. Old Gustave lives alone in his village with Camille, his teenage granddaughter and Etienne, his grandson. All the other inhabitants have evacuated the village, which makes Gustave very happy as he is the sole master there. Etienne, does not care because he is too young but Camille is beginning to suffer from her solitude and finds it hard to put up with her granddad's selfishness and bossiness. One day a patrol of African-born soldiers ("Tirailleurs Sénégalais") comes to the deserted village...
Ratings
IMDb5.1/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Pierre JavauxDirector
Cast
- Michel SerraultGustave
- William Nadylamle caporal-chef Malick N'Diaye
- Emma JavauxCamille
- Pascal N'ZonziBaye Dame
- Arthur ChazalEtienne
- Ralph AmoussouBha
- Emma JavauxCast
- Jacky IdoCast
- Cédric IdoCast