Suite Française
“Forced to host the enemy. Tormented by intruders. Tempted by desire.”
Synopsis
France, 1940. In the first days of occupation, beautiful Lucile Angellier is trapped in a stifled existence with her controlling mother-in-law as they both await news of her husband: a prisoner of war. Parisian refugees start to pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers' own homes. Lucile initially tries to ignore Bruno von Falk, the handsome and refined German officer staying with them. But soon, a powerful love draws them together and leads them into the tragedy of war.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-24
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Michelle Williams
Lucille Angellier
Kristin Scott Thomas
Madame Angellier
Matthias Schoenaerts
Lieutenant Bruno Von Falk
Sam Riley
Benoit Labarie
Ruth Wilson
Madeleine Labarie
Heino Ferch
Major
Tom Schilling
Lieutenant Kurt Bonnet
Harriet Walter
Viscountess Montmort
Alexandra Maria Lara
Leah
Clare Holman
Marthe
Margot Robbie
Celine Joseph
Lambert Wilson
Viscount Montmort
Éric Godon
Monsieur Joseph
Deborah Findlay
Madame Joseph
Vincent Doms
Young Priest
Simon Dutton
Maurice Michaud
Diana Kent
Jeanne Michaud
Themis Pauwels
Anna
Release History & Theatrical Window
AFM Screening
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$5.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Saul Dibb
- Screenplay & Story
- Irène Némirovsky, Matt Charman, Saul Dibb
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat, Rael Jones
- Original Title
- Suite Française
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.1M
- Production Studios
- TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, SCOPE Pictures, Canal+, Entertainment One
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saul Dibb
Irène Némirovsky, Matt Charman, Saul Dibb
Alexandre Desplat, Rael Jones
Eduard Grau, Neus Ollé
Chris Dickens
Romain Brémond, Andrea Cornwell, Michael Kuhn, Xavier Marchand, Harvey Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Saul Dibb
Director
Romain Brémond
Producer
Andrea Cornwell
Producer
Michael Kuhn
Producer
Xavier Marchand
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Chris Dickens
Editor
Michael Carlin
Production Design
Michael O'Connor
Costume Design
Matt Charman
Writer
Saul Dibb
Writer
Eduard Grau
Director of Photography
Rael Jones
Original Music Composer
Dominique Fouassier
Stunt Coordinator
Ronald Grauer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Suite Française.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Suite Française.
Películas Vistas
My Movies
Master List In Progress
list5
Favorite Actresses
***Dramă***
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Similar Titles to Suite Française
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.4
6.9
6.5
7.7
7.7
6.7
8.0
7.7
7.4
7.6
8.3
7.2
6.9
7.0
7.4
7.9
6.0
6.9
More Like Suite Française
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Suite Française
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Suite Française about?
France, 1940. In the first days of occupation, beautiful Lucile Angellier is trapped in a stifled existence with her controlling mother-in-law as they both await news of her husband: a prisoner of war. Parisian refugees start to pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers' own homes. Lucile initially tries to ignore Bruno von Falk, the handsome and refined German officer staying with them. But soon, a powerful love draws them together and leads them into the tragedy of war.
Who directed Suite Française?
Suite Française was directed by Saul Dibb.
Who stars in Suite Française?
The principal cast of Suite Française includes Michelle Williams, Kristin Scott Thomas, Matthias Schoenaerts, Sam Riley, Ruth Wilson.
When was Suite Française released and how long is it?
Suite Française was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Suite Française?
Suite Française had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $9.1M at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Suite Française?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Suite Française was composed by Alexandre Desplat, Rael Jones.
Is Suite Française based on a book or true story?
Suite Française is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Irène Némirovsky".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Suite Française?
Suite Française holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).