Les enfants du pays
Synopsis
May 1940, in the French Ardennes. The German Army is getting ready to invade France. Old Gustave lives alone in his village with Camille, his teenage granddaughter and Etienne, his grandson. All the other inhabitants have evacuated the village, which makes Gustave very happy as he is the sole master there. Etienne, does not care because he is too young but Camille is beginning to suffer from her solitude and finds it hard to put up with her granddad's selfishness and bossiness. One day a patrol of African-born soldiers ("Tirailleurs Sénégalais") comes to the deserted village...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Javaux
- Original Title
- Les enfants du pays
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Javaux
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Pierre Javaux
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Les enfants du pays about?
May 1940, in the French Ardennes. The German Army is getting ready to invade France. Old Gustave lives alone in his village with Camille, his teenage granddaughter and Etienne, his grandson. All the other inhabitants have evacuated the village, which makes Gustave very happy as he is the sole master there. Etienne, does not care because he is too young but Camille is beginning to suffer from her solitude and finds it hard to put up with her granddad's selfishness and bossiness. One day a patrol of African-born soldiers ("Tirailleurs Sénégalais") comes to the deserted village...
Who directed Les enfants du pays?
Les enfants du pays was directed by Pierre Javaux.
Who stars in Les enfants du pays?
The principal cast of Les enfants du pays includes Michel Serrault, William Nadylam, Emma Javaux, Pascal N'Zonzi, Arthur Chazal.
When was Les enfants du pays released and how long is it?
Les enfants du pays was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Les enfants du pays?
Les enfants du pays holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).