Les Milles
Synopsis
In the beginning of the Second World War, Germans, Austrians and persons without nationality living in France are sent to the concentration camp of Les Milles by France government. Commander Charles Perrochon is the responsible for this camp and he promises to the leaders of the prisoners to protect them from the Nazis. When France is invaded by the Germans, Commander Perronchon will disobey orders and his superiors trying to save these men. He gets a train, a ship and money from USA to send about eight hundred of these prisoners to the safety of Casablanca, in Marrocos.
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Jean-Pierre Marielle
Commandant Perrochon
Kristin Scott Thomas
Mary-Jane Cooper
Ticky Holgado
Capitaine Moinard
Philippe Noiret
Le Général
Rüdiger Vogler
Lion Feuchtwanger
François Perrot
Col. Maurice Charvet
François Berléand
Lt. Boisset
Jean-Marie Winling
Le médecin-chef Garraud
Bonnafet Tarbouriech
L'adjudant Bordier
Eric Petitjean
Sgt. Stora
Bruno Raffaelli
Jean Poinblanc
Hubert Saint-Macary
Locomotive mechanic
Jean-Yves Tual
Le nain
Henryk Bista
Otto von Offenberg
Jan Peszek
Alexander Hazenfoeder
Marek Walczewski
Prof. Pick
Władysław Kowalski
Max Ernst
Andrzej Mastalerz
Erik von Offenberg
Release History & Theatrical Window
VCU French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 28, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.19x
-$6.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sébastien Grall
- Screenplay & Story
- Sébastien Grall, Jean-Claude Grumberg
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Les Milles
- Country of Origin
- Poland, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Blue Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sébastien Grall
Sébastien Grall, Jean-Claude Grumberg
Alexandre Desplat
Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz
Joële Van Effenterre
Lew Rywin, Raymond Blumenthal
Department Leadership Roster
Sébastien Grall
Director
Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz
Director of Photography
Władysław Bielski
Production Design
Jacqueline Bouchard
Costume Design
Malgorzata Gwiazdecka
Costume Design
Hanna Gołębiowska
Costume Design
Valérie Grall
Production Design
Lew Rywin
Producer
Sébastien Grall
Writer
Joële Van Effenterre
Editor
Raymond Blumenthal
Producer
Jean-Claude Grumberg
Writer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Les Milles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Les Milles about?
In the beginning of the Second World War, Germans, Austrians and persons without nationality living in France are sent to the concentration camp of Les Milles by France government. Commander Charles Perrochon is the responsible for this camp and he promises to the leaders of the prisoners to protect them from the Nazis. When France is invaded by the Germans, Commander Perronchon will disobey orders and his superiors trying to save these men. He gets a train, a ship and money from USA to send about eight hundred of these prisoners to the safety of Casablanca, in Marrocos.
Who directed Les Milles?
Les Milles was directed by Sébastien Grall.
Who stars in Les Milles?
The principal cast of Les Milles includes Jean-Pierre Marielle, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ticky Holgado, Philippe Noiret, Rüdiger Vogler.
When was Les Milles released and how long is it?
Les Milles was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Les Milles?
Les Milles had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (0.19 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Les Milles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Les Milles was composed by Alexandre Desplat.