Entre Nous (1983)
"Coup de foudre" (original title)

In 1942 in occupied France, a Jewish refugee marries a soldier to escape deportation to Germany. Meanwhile a wealthy art student loses her first husband to a stray Resistance bullet; at the... See full summary »

Director:

Diane Kurys

Writers:

Diane Kurys (scenario and dialogue), Diane Kurys (adaptation),

Stars:

Miou-Miou, Isabelle Huppert, Guy Marchand

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Miou-Miou	...	Madeleine
Isabelle Huppert	...	Lena Weber
Guy Marchand	...	Michel Korski
Jean-Pierre Bacri	...	Costa Segara
Robin Renucci	...	Raymond
Patrick Bauchau	...	Carlier
Jacques Alric	...	Mr. Vernier
Jacqueline Doyen	...	Mme Vernier
Saga Blanchard	...	Sophie
Guillaume Le Guellec	...	René
Christine Pascal	...	Sarah
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Corinne Anxionnaz
Jacques Blal	...	Lionel Feldman
Bernard Cazassus	...	Le chef de gare
Gérard Chambre

Storyline

In 1942 in occupied France, a Jewish refugee marries a soldier to escape deportation to Germany. Meanwhile a wealthy art student loses her first husband to a stray Resistance bullet; at the Liberation she meets an actor, gets pregnant, and marries him. Lena and Madeleine meet at their children's school in Lyon in 1952 and the intensity of their relationship strains both their marriages to the breaking point.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | deportation | jewish | refugee | lyon | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | War

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

6 April 1983 (France)

Also Known As:

Entre Nous

Filming Locations:

Lyon, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Partner's Productions, Alexandre Films, Hachette Première

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie is based on Diane Kurys' parents and the woman that came between them.

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Goofs

At the celebration following Liberation, the U.S. flag has 50 stars. At that time there would have been a 48-star flag.

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Connections

Referenced in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)

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Soundtracks

"In the Mood"
by Glenn Miller

User Reviews

Friendship wins out and develops into more.

This is a wonderful film, the story of two women whose lives gradually become entwined that each can fully bloom. The story of their meeting their husbands, becoming disillusioned with them and then discovering each other is a lovely story. There are problems with the sub-titles in the DVD, so if you were to rely wholly on what you read, the film would not work as well. Overall I enjoyed this film very much. A lovely story of discovery and awakening, with much left to the viewer's imagination, but all the details add to the whole.