Silence of the Sea
Le silence de la mer
Synopsis
In a small town in the West of France, during the German Occupation, a room is requisitioned by a Wehrmacht captain, Werner von Ebrennac. The house where he now stays is inhabited by young Jeanne, who makes a living by giving piano lessons, and by her grandfather. Quite upset, the two "hosts" decide to resist the occupier by never speaking a word to him. Now Werner is a lover of France and its culture, and he tries to persuade them that a rapprochement between Germany and France would be beneficial for the two nations. Quite unexpectedly Jeanne, little by little, falls in love with Werner. At the same time, the Francophile officer loses his illusions, realizing at last that what Nazi Germany actually wants is to thrall France and to stifle its culture...
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Julie Delarme
Jeanne Larosière
Michel Galabru
André Larosière
Thomas Jouannet
le capitaine Werner Von Ebrennac
Marie Bunel
Marie
Timothée Ferrand
Pierre
Jean-Baptiste Puech
Pascal
Jörg Schnass
Officier 1
Jorn Cambreleng
Officier 2
Franck Beckmann
Ordonnance
Alexander Ashkenazy
François
Hélène Vauquois
Mère François
Jean Philippe Mesmain
Père Solange
Lucie Barret
Solange
Claude Andrzejewski
Louis
Tony Lotaire
Enfant 12 ans
Dorian Bourbon
Enfant 6 ans
Jackie Bosveuil
Epicier
Mahé Frot
Voisine
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Boutron
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Giafferi, Vercors
- Original Score
- Angélique Nachon, Jean-Claude Nachon
- Original Title
- Le silence de la mer
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- France 2, Expand Drama, RTBF, Saga Film, La Chaine Festival, TV5
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Boutron
Anne Giafferi, Vercors
Angélique Nachon, Jean-Claude Nachon
Alain Levent
Patrice Monnet
Catherine Ruault, Pierre Bertrand-Jaume, Alain Bordiec
Department Leadership Roster
Anne Giafferi
Writer
Pierre Boutron
Director
Alain Levent
Director of Photography
Catherine Ruault
Producer
Eve-Marie Arnault
Costume Design
Denis Seiglan
Production Design
Patrice Monnet
Editor
Pierre Bertrand-Jaume
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silence of the Sea
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What is Silence of the Sea about?
In a small town in the West of France, during the German Occupation, a room is requisitioned by a Wehrmacht captain, Werner von Ebrennac. The house where he now stays is inhabited by young Jeanne, who makes a living by giving piano lessons, and by her grandfather. Quite upset, the two "hosts" decide to resist the occupier by never speaking a word to him. Now Werner is a lover of France and its culture, and he tries to persuade them that a rapprochement between Germany and France would be beneficial for the two nations. Quite unexpectedly Jeanne, little by little, falls in love with Werner. At the same time, the Francophile officer loses his illusions, realizing at last that what Nazi Germany actually wants is to thrall France and to stifle its culture...
Who directed Silence of the Sea?
Silence of the Sea was directed by Pierre Boutron.
Who stars in Silence of the Sea?
The principal cast of Silence of the Sea includes Julie Delarme, Michel Galabru, Thomas Jouannet, Marie Bunel, Timothée Ferrand.
When was Silence of the Sea released and how long is it?
Silence of the Sea was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Silence of the Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silence of the Sea was composed by Angélique Nachon, Jean-Claude Nachon.