Suite Française

Mar 12, 2015

1h 43m

★ 7.3

Forced to host the enemy. Tormented by intruders. Tempted by desire.

Overview

France, 1940. In the first days of occupation, beautiful Lucile Angellier is trapped in a stifled existence with her controlling mother-in-law as they both await news of her husband: a prisoner of war. Parisian refugees start to pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers' own homes. Lucile initially tries to ignore Bruno von Falk, the handsome and refined German officer staying with them. But soon, a powerful love draws them together and leads them into the tragedy of war.

Genres

Drama

Romance

War

Production Companies

TF1 Droits Audiovisuels

SCOPE Pictures

Canal+

Entertainment One

Suite Française Trailers

Cast

Lucille Angellier

Michelle Williams

Madame Angellier

Kristin Scott Thomas

Lieutenant Bruno Von Falk

Matthias Schoenaerts

Benoit Labarie

Sam Riley

Madeleine Labarie

Ruth Wilson

Major

Heino Ferch

Lieutenant Kurt Bonnet

Tom Schilling

Viscountess Montmort

Harriet Walter

Leah

Alexandra Maria Lara

Marthe

Clare Holman

Celine Joseph

Margot Robbie

Viscount Montmort

Lambert Wilson

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