Snow and Fire
La Neige et le Feu
Synopsis
While the Nazis occupied most of France, Jacques (Vincent Perez) has been active in the liberation underground. Now that the Allies have freed a significant portion of their country from German control, he and his buddy Michel (Matthieu Roze) can join the Free French army and fight with them to help bring about the downfall of the German empire. Both of them are quite young men, and their first love turns out to be the same woman, a lovely nurse named Christiane (Geraldine Pailhas). Michel woos her first, and she becomes pregnant by him. However, she is much more interested in Jacques, even though she is considering marrying an American solely for practical reasons.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Pinoteau
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Pinoteau, Jack Pinoteau, Danièle Thompson
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- La Neige et le Feu
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Pinoteau
Claude Pinoteau, Jack Pinoteau, Danièle Thompson
Vladimir Cosma
Philippe Ros, Jean Tournier
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Alain Poiré
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Madeline Fontaine
Costume Design
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Editor
Jacques Cottin
Costume Design
Alain Poiré
Producer
Jean-Claude Gallouin
Production Design
Georges Glon
Production Design
Jean Tournier
Director of Photography
Dominique Gay
Costume Design
Agnès Nègre
Costume Design
Danièle Thompson
Writer
Claude Pinoteau
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Snow and Fire
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What is Snow and Fire about?
While the Nazis occupied most of France, Jacques (Vincent Perez) has been active in the liberation underground. Now that the Allies have freed a significant portion of their country from German control, he and his buddy Michel (Matthieu Roze) can join the Free French army and fight with them to help bring about the downfall of the German empire. Both of them are quite young men, and their first love turns out to be the same woman, a lovely nurse named Christiane (Geraldine Pailhas). Michel woos her first, and she becomes pregnant by him. However, she is much more interested in Jacques, even though she is considering marrying an American solely for practical reasons.
Who directed Snow and Fire?
Snow and Fire was directed by Claude Pinoteau.
Who stars in Snow and Fire?
The principal cast of Snow and Fire includes Géraldine Pailhas, Vincent Perez, Alexis Denisof, Matthieu Rozé, Béatrice Agenin.
When was Snow and Fire released and how long is it?
Snow and Fire was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Snow and Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Snow and Fire was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Snow and Fire?
Snow and Fire holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).