Suite Française
2014 · Movie · NR · 103 min · ★ 7.2 · 69% critics
In 1940s France during the early days of occupation, a young wife is pulled into a tightly controlled life while her family waits for news of her husband. As refugees and German soldiers arrive in the town, she’s forced to navigate fear, loss, and shifting power—while an unexpected bond grows with an officer.
Based on Suite française
Also known as Suite Francaise
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2015-03-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (1,150 votes)
About
If you want a tragic wartime romance with a tender, delicate tone, Suite Française may feel compelling; Not for you if you need a brighter WWII story or a tightly filled-in plot, and you may prefer Their Finest instead.
Pros: immersive occupation atmosphere; romantic tension; standout performances | Cons: left-out details; sometimes depressing; complaints about casting
Themes
- based on novel or book
- world war ii
- prisoner of war
- forbidden love
- french resistance
- nazi occupation
- german soldier
- 1940s
Cast & crew
Michelle Williams
as Lucille Angellier
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Madame Angellier
Matthias Schoenaerts
as Lieutenant Bruno Von Falk
Sam Riley
as Benoit Labarie
Ruth Wilson
as Madeleine Labarie
Heino Ferch
as Major
Tom Schilling
as Lieutenant Kurt Bonnet
Harriet Walter
as Viscountess Montmort
Alexandra Maria Lara
as Leah
Clare Holman
as Marthe
Directed by Saul Dibb