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 Beautiful Romance in the Second World War

Lucy Aubrac (Carole Bouquet) is a woman in love with her husband Raymond (Daniel Auteuil). He is an important member of the French resistance and arrested with his friends in a meeting after being betrayed. Lucy will try to rescue him from the Gestapo prison using all the possible ways. A beautiful romance in the Second World War, based on a true story. A correct direction and good performances of the cast make this movie a worthwhile entertainment. My vote is seven.