La France
Synopsis
During the First World War, Camille (Sylvie Testud), a young woman whose husband is away fighting at the front, receives a short letter of break-up from him. Distraught, she decides to go to join him, but is driven back by the rule of the time which forbids women to move around alone. She has no other recourse than to dress herself up as a man so as to be able to take to the road on foot. As she lives near the Western Fromt she hooks up with a passing group of French soldiers without too much trouble. But there's something a bit odd about these stragglers, and it's not just their habit of bursting into song at every opportunity.
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Sylvie Testud
Camille
Pascal Greggory
Le Lieutenant
Guillaume Depardieu
François
Guillaume Verdier
Le cadet
François Négret
Jacques
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Elias
Laurent Talon
Antoine
Pierre Léon
Alfred
Benjamin Esdraffo
Pierre
Didier Brice
Sean
Laurent Lacotte
Frédéric
Bob Boisadan
Le guitariste
Lionel Turchi
Le violoniste
Laurent Valéro
Le bandonéoniste
Michel Fossiez
Le hautboïste
Emmanuel Levaufre
Le fils d'Elias
Cécile Reigher
Le soeur de Camille
Philippe Chemin
L'agent de liaison
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Serge Bozon
- Screenplay & Story
- Axelle Ropert
- Original Title
- La France
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Pelléas, Centre Images, CNC, CinéCinéma, Cinémage, Coficup, La Région Île-de-France, Soficinéma 3
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Serge Bozon
Axelle Ropert
Céline Bozon
François Quiqueré
David Thion
Department Leadership Roster
Brigitte Brassart
Production Design
David Thion
Producer
Axelle Ropert
Screenplay
François Quiqueré
Editor
Céline Bozon
Director of Photography
Serge Bozon
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About La France
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What is La France about?
During the First World War, Camille (Sylvie Testud), a young woman whose husband is away fighting at the front, receives a short letter of break-up from him. Distraught, she decides to go to join him, but is driven back by the rule of the time which forbids women to move around alone. She has no other recourse than to dress herself up as a man so as to be able to take to the road on foot. As she lives near the Western Fromt she hooks up with a passing group of French soldiers without too much trouble. But there's something a bit odd about these stragglers, and it's not just their habit of bursting into song at every opportunity.
Who directed La France?
La France was directed by Serge Bozon.
Who stars in La France?
The principal cast of La France includes Sylvie Testud, Pascal Greggory, Guillaume Depardieu, Guillaume Verdier, François Négret.
When was La France released and how long is it?
La France was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for La France?
La France holds official age classifications: FR: TP.