The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France
« Le Chagrin et la Pitié » : La France de Vichy dynamitée
Synopsis
The story of the documentary The Sorrow and the Pity (1971), directed by Marcel Ophüls, which caused a scandal in a France still traumatized by the German occupation during World War II, because it shattered the myth, cultivated by the followers of President Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), of a united France that had supposedly stood firm in the face of the ruthless invaders.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Vincent Lowy
Self - Historian
Anne Sinclair
Self - Journalist
Samuel Blumenfeld
Self - Historian
Sylvie Lindeperg
Self - Historian
Marcel Ophüls
Self (archive footage) - Director ("Le Chagrin et la Pitié")
Pascal Breton
Self - Producer
André Harris
Self - Co-Author ("Le Chagrin et la Pitié")
André Gazut
Self - Director of Photography
Pascal Ory
Self - Historian
Henry Rousso
Self - Historian
Laurent Joly
Self - Historian
Claude Vajda
Self (voice) (archive sound) - Assistant and Editor ("Le Chagrin et la Pitié")
Claus Leggewie
Self - Political Scientist
Simone Veil
Self (voice) (archive sound) - Magistrate
Antoine Spire
Self - Journalist
Vincent Malle
Self - Distributor
Hélène Mouchard-Zay
Self - Jean Zay's Daughter
Henri Leclerc
Self - Lawyer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Beauregard
- Original Title
- « Le Chagrin et la Pitié » : La France de Vichy dynamitée
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Tambour de soie, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Beauregard
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Beauregard
Director
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What is The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France about?
The story of the documentary The Sorrow and the Pity (1971), directed by Marcel Ophüls, which caused a scandal in a France still traumatized by the German occupation during World War II, because it shattered the myth, cultivated by the followers of President Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), of a united France that had supposedly stood firm in the face of the ruthless invaders.
Who directed The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France?
The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France was directed by Joseph Beauregard.
Who stars in The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France?
The principal cast of The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France includes Vincent Lowy, Anne Sinclair, Samuel Blumenfeld, Sylvie Lindeperg, Marcel Ophüls.
When was The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France released and how long is it?
The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.