

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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- 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
Claude Chabrol
Jean-Pierre Azéma, Robert O. Paxton
Frédéric Lossignol, Stéphanie Louis
Jean-Pierre Ramsay-Levi
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Azéma
Writer
Robert O. Paxton
Writer
Frédéric Lossignol
Editor
Stéphanie Louis
Editor
Claude Chabrol
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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.
