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5.4 / 10(7 votes)IMDb19931h 50mFrance

The Eye of Vichy

L'Œil de Vichy

Synopsis

Directed by French filmmaker Claude Chabrol, this documentary examines Nazi and Vichy newsreels and propaganda films from World War II meant to turn the French against the Jews and the Allied Forces and into Nazi sympathizers. This movie is only made of archive pictures: the official newsreels that were broadcasted on French movie screens during 1940 and 1944 (the Occupation).

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Claude Chabrol
Screenplay & Story
Jean-Pierre Azéma, Robert O. Paxton
Original Title
L'Œil de Vichy
Country of Origin
France
Spoken Languages
French, German
Runtime
1h 50m
Production Studios
FIT Production, INA, TF1 Films Production

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Claude Chabrol

Screenplay & Story

Jean-Pierre Azéma, Robert O. Paxton

Film Editing

Frédéric Lossignol, Stéphanie Louis

Producers

Jean-Pierre Ramsay-Levi

Department Leadership Roster

Jean-Pierre Azéma

Writer

Robert O. Paxton

Writer

Frédéric Lossignol

Editor

Stéphanie Louis

Editor

Claude Chabrol

Claude Chabrol

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Eye of Vichy.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eye of Vichy

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Eye of Vichy about?

Directed by French filmmaker Claude Chabrol, this documentary examines Nazi and Vichy newsreels and propaganda films from World War II meant to turn the French against the Jews and the Allied Forces and into Nazi sympathizers. This movie is only made of archive pictures: the official newsreels that were broadcasted on French movie screens during 1940 and 1944 (the Occupation).

Who directed The Eye of Vichy?

The Eye of Vichy was directed by Claude Chabrol.

Who stars in The Eye of Vichy?

The principal cast of The Eye of Vichy includes Michel Bouquet.

When was The Eye of Vichy released and how long is it?

The Eye of Vichy was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.