Lucie Aubrac (1997)

A love story or a tale of the resistance, this poignant movie tells both the haunting story of a French resistance cell in Lyon but also the love of Lucie Aubrac for her husband, and the ... See full summary »

Director:

Claude Berri

Writers:

Lucie Aubrac (book), Claude Berri

Stars:

Carole Bouquet, Daniel Auteuil, Patrice Chéreau

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carole Bouquet	...	Lucie Aubrac
Daniel Auteuil	...	Raymond
Patrice Chéreau	...	Max
Eric Boucher	...	Serge
Jean-Roger Milo	...	Maurice
Heino Ferch	...	Barbie
Jean Martin	...	Paul Lardanchet
Andrzej Seweryn	...	Lt. Schlondorff
Alain Maratrat	...	Lassagne
Pascal Greggory	...	Hardy
Jean-Louis Richard	...	M. Henry
Franck de la Personne	...	Aubry
Hans Wyprächtiger	...	German colonel
Alain Sachs	...	Claude B.
Bernard Verley	...	Charles-Henri

Storyline

A love story or a tale of the resistance, this poignant movie tells both the haunting story of a French resistance cell in Lyon but also the love of Lucie Aubrac for her husband, and the lengths she goes to to rescue her husband from prison on more than one occasion. Based on a true story Lucie Aubrac works as both history lesson and love story.

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Plot Keywords:

resistance | lyon | gestapo | wedding anniversary | world war two | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

26 February 1997 (France)

Also Known As:

Amor en temps de guerra

Filming Locations:

Caluire, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$19,644 (USA) (17 September 1999)

Gross:

$458,557 (USA) (10 December 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC), D.A. Films, October Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lucie Aubrac published her memoirs 'Ils partiront dans l'ivresse' (literally: "They will leave with elation") in 1984, the English language version being called "Outwitting the Gestapo".

User Reviews

A good effort but too esoteric for the public at large

"Lucie Aubrac" tells a slightly tweaked version of the true story of one woman's heroic struggle as a member of the underground Resistance in WWII occupied France. Though artistically and technically excellent, many will find this story only marginally interesting as it lacks the usual suspense, action, and other excesses which the public, especially the young theater-going audiences, expect of such films. Nonetheless, just watching two fine French actors (Bouquet & Auteuil) at work telling a story not oft told in film will be sufficient for many, especially those into Europics who don't mind subtitles.