France 1939: One Last Summer
1939, Un Dernier Été
“A collection of home movies, diaries and letters from the last summer before the start of the Second World War reveals how far the impending conflict was away from the minds of ordinary French people.”
Synopsis
Gustave Folcher, a French farmer, wrote in his 1939 diary that the summer had been long and hot. He was not alone. Many other anonymous French men and women wrote of the beauty and warmth of those summer months and how threats of war were far from their minds. Through home movies, diaries and letters, One Last Summer describes the final weeks of peace in France and the mix of blindness, denial and prophetic clear-sightedness of those facing the war that was about to unfold.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruth Zylberman
- Original Score
- Nicolas Repac
- Original Title
- 1939, Un Dernier Été
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Zadig Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruth Zylberman
Nicolas Repac
Valérie Loiseleux
Céline Nusse
Department Leadership Roster
Valérie Loiseleux
Editor
Ruth Zylberman
Director
Nicolas Repac
Original Music Composer
Céline Nusse
Producer
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What is France 1939: One Last Summer about?
Gustave Folcher, a French farmer, wrote in his 1939 diary that the summer had been long and hot. He was not alone. Many other anonymous French men and women wrote of the beauty and warmth of those summer months and how threats of war were far from their minds. Through home movies, diaries and letters, One Last Summer describes the final weeks of peace in France and the mix of blindness, denial and prophetic clear-sightedness of those facing the war that was about to unfold.
Who directed France 1939: One Last Summer?
France 1939: One Last Summer was directed by Ruth Zylberman.
Who stars in France 1939: One Last Summer?
The principal cast of France 1939: One Last Summer includes Emmanuel Carrère, Emmanuel Danziger, Jean Echenoz, Joanna Grudzinska, Cyril Levy.
When was France 1939: One Last Summer released and how long is it?
France 1939: One Last Summer was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for France 1939: One Last Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for France 1939: One Last Summer was composed by Nicolas Repac.