Monsieur Batignole
Synopsis
In 1942, in an occupied Paris, the apolitical grocer Edmond Batignole lives with his wife and daughter in a small apartment in the building of his grocery. When his future son-in-law and collaborator of the German Pierre-Jean Lamour calls the Nazis to arrest the Jewish Bernstein family, they move to the confiscated apartment. Some days later, the young Simon Bernstein escapes from the Germans and comes to his former home. When Batignole finds him, he feels sorry for the boy and lodges him, hiding Simon from Pierre-Jean and also from his wife. Later, two cousins of Simon meet him in the cellar of the grocery. When Pierre-Jean finds the children, Batignole decides to travel with the children to Switzerland.
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Gérard Jugnot
Edmond Batignole
Jules Sitruk
Simon Bernstein
Michèle Garcia
Marguerite Batignole
Jean-Paul Rouve
Pierre-Jean Lamour
Alexia Portal
Micheline Batignole
Violette Blanckaert
Sarah Cohen
Daphné Baiwir
Guila Cohen
Götz Burger
SS Col. Spreich
Élisabeth Commelin
Irène
Hubert Saint-Macary
Gendarmerie lieutenant
Daniel Martin
Brigadier Albert
Nadine Spinoza
Rachel Bernstein
Damien Jouillerot
Martin
Philippe du Janerand
René, administrator
Marie-Gaëlle Cals
Edwige
Flannan Obé
Paul
Karine Pinoteau
Nurse on the train
Didier Lafaye
Village informant
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 30, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Jugnot
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Jugnot, Philippe Lopes-Curval
- Original Score
- Khalil Chahine
- Original Title
- Monsieur Batignole
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- TF1 Films Production, Novo Arturo Films, RF2K Productions, Turkhoise
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Jugnot
Gérard Jugnot, Philippe Lopes-Curval
Khalil Chahine
Gérard Simon
Catherine Kelber
Dominique Farrugia, Gérard Jugnot, Olivier Granier
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Jugnot
Director
Gérard Jugnot
Screenplay
Philippe Lopes-Curval
Screenplay
Dominique Farrugia
Producer
Gérard Jugnot
Producer
Khalil Chahine
Original Music Composer
Gérard Simon
Director of Photography
Catherine Kelber
Editor
Jean-Louis Povéda
Production Design
Martine Rapin
Costume Design
Annie Thiellement
Costume Design
Rodolphe Chabrier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Olivier Granier
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Monsieur Batignole.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monsieur Batignole
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What is Monsieur Batignole about?
In 1942, in an occupied Paris, the apolitical grocer Edmond Batignole lives with his wife and daughter in a small apartment in the building of his grocery. When his future son-in-law and collaborator of the German Pierre-Jean Lamour calls the Nazis to arrest the Jewish Bernstein family, they move to the confiscated apartment. Some days later, the young Simon Bernstein escapes from the Germans and comes to his former home. When Batignole finds him, he feels sorry for the boy and lodges him, hiding Simon from Pierre-Jean and also from his wife. Later, two cousins of Simon meet him in the cellar of the grocery. When Pierre-Jean finds the children, Batignole decides to travel with the children to Switzerland.
Who directed Monsieur Batignole?
Monsieur Batignole was directed by Gérard Jugnot.
Who stars in Monsieur Batignole?
The principal cast of Monsieur Batignole includes Gérard Jugnot, Jules Sitruk, Michèle Garcia, Jean-Paul Rouve, Alexia Portal.
When was Monsieur Batignole released and how long is it?
Monsieur Batignole was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Monsieur Batignole?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monsieur Batignole was composed by Khalil Chahine.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monsieur Batignole?
Monsieur Batignole holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).