In a mountainside village, where the sun never shines in winter, the old prophet Anzevui announces that, in this year 1937, war will break out and the sun will never shine again. The ...
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| Charles Vanel | ... | Anzevui | |
| Philippe Léotard | ... | Arlettaz | |
| Catherine Mouchet | ... | Isabelle Antide | |
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Raoul Billerey | ... | Denis Revaz |
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Claude Evrard | ... | Follonier |
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Gérard Darier | ... | Lucien |
| Jacques Mathou | ... | Cyprien Metrailler | |
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Julien Verdier | ... | Martin Metrailler |
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René Bériard | ... | Le curé |
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Annick Brard | ... | Gabrielle |
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Marc Brunet | ... | Un garçon |
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Philippe Dormoy | ... | Un garçon |
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Michèle Gleizer | ... | Eugénie |
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Charles Gleyvod | ... | père Antide |
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In a mountainside village, where the sun never shines in winter, the old prophet Anzevui announces that, in this year 1937, war will break out and the sun will never shine again. The village is divided into two camps: those who resign themselves to the news, such as Arlettaz who drowns his sorrow in alcohol, and those who keep the torch of hope alight, such as Cyprien who sets out to find the sun. He returns exhausted but a young girl, Isabelle, takes up his struggle, followed by other villagers who have not lost hope. They will greet the rising sun which the dying Anzevui will never see. Written by Anonymous
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I saw this a long time ago, back when it came out and I was working at the repertory cinema, so I can't give you many details, but I remember it to be a very atmospheric film. After now having lived in the Yukon, I better understand what it is to lack light. The characters were well developed and the movie hums along with questioning about village life, happiness and hope. I liked the cinematography most, of course it was always dark, but the villagers' homes seemed very remote and you got the sense that this was going on in another sphere of life (well, I was young when I saw it). I can't imagine it even being available on video, because it's definitively not action packed! A film worth seeing.