Almost Peaceful
Un monde presque paisible
Synopsis
Set during the largely unexplored period immediately following World War II, the film follows a group of mostly Jewish Parisians who attempt to restart their lives and rekindle their capacity for happiness in the shadow of unspeakable horrors. Variety called it "thoroughly charming. Sad, gentle, and funny in the best French tradition of high quality cinema." A film by Marcelo Gomes
Top Cast
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Simon Abkarian
Albert
Zabou Breitman
Léa
Vincent Elbaz
Léon
Lubna Azabal
Jacqueline
Denis Podalydès
Charles
Julie Gayet
Mme Andrée
Malik Zidi
Joseph
Stanislas Merhar
Maurice
Clotilde Courau
Simone
Sylvie Milhaud
Mme Sarah
Judith D'Aléazzo
Mme Himmelfarb
François Clavier
le commissaire de Police
Hervé Briaux
le propriétaire
Pierre Diot
le fasciste au café
Eric Laugérias
l'avocat de Charles
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Deville
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Bober, Rosalinde Deville
- Original Title
- Un monde presque paisible
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Eléfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Deville
Robert Bober, Rosalinde Deville
André Diot
Andrea Sedláčková, Judith Rivière Kawa
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Deville
Director
Andrea Sedláčková
Editor
Arnaud de Moléron
Production Design
Rosalinde Deville
Writer
André Diot
Director of Photography
Judith Rivière Kawa
Editor
Madeline Fontaine
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Almost Peaceful
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What is Almost Peaceful about?
Set during the largely unexplored period immediately following World War II, the film follows a group of mostly Jewish Parisians who attempt to restart their lives and rekindle their capacity for happiness in the shadow of unspeakable horrors. Variety called it "thoroughly charming. Sad, gentle, and funny in the best French tradition of high quality cinema." A film by Marcelo Gomes
Who directed Almost Peaceful?
Almost Peaceful was directed by Michel Deville.
Who stars in Almost Peaceful?
The principal cast of Almost Peaceful includes Simon Abkarian, Zabou Breitman, Vincent Elbaz, Lubna Azabal, Denis Podalydès.
When was Almost Peaceful released and how long is it?
Almost Peaceful was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Is Almost Peaceful based on a book or true story?
Almost Peaceful is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Bober".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Almost Peaceful?
Almost Peaceful holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).