Summaries

Two French boys run away from their village and stumble upon a German soldier who has deserted his unit.

The film is set in France in August 1944 at the end of the war. German troops are in retreat as the allies are coming in. Two French boys run from home and on their journey they stumble upon a German soldier. Soon they become friends and together they head towards Lyon...

Details

Keywords
  • world war two
  • brother brother relationship
  • wounded soldier
  • war child
  • boy wears women's clothing
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Apr 25, 1989
Countries of origin France
Language French
Filming locations Cergy, Val-d'Oise, France
Production companies TF1 Films Production G.P.F.I. Camera Noire

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 45m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

The conflict in question is World War II; even though hostilities have all but ceased, the Germans and the French are not precisely reconciled. German soldier Richard Bohlinger, absent without leave, is befriended by a couple of pre-teen boys (Antoine and Julien Hubert, sons of director Jean-Louis Hubert). Despite the fact that they seem to have found a lasting peace, the adult world doesn't see things the boys' way, and Bohlinger is put to death. Apres le Guerre is the second felicitous collaboration between director Hubert and veteran character-actor Richard Bohlinger; the first was the popular Le Grand Chemin.

Written by Hal Erickson

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