On the eve of World War II four Parisians cope with the impending invasion of their city by German forces. While the French government braces for impact, the intersected lives of a young writer, a vain movie star, a French politician and a young scientist are examined as they attempt to deal with war and evade German spies.
Acting
Adjani's vanity is a weapon; Depardieu's cowardice is delicious.
Production
1940 Paris recreated with champagne budget and nervous energy.
Direction
Rappeneau juggles six subplots like the world's collapsing.
Director
Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Grégori Derangère
Frédéric Auger
Isabelle Adjani
Viviane Denvers
Gérard Depardieu
Jean-Étienne Beaufort
Virginie Ledoyen
Camille
Yvan Attal
Raoul
Peter Coyote
Alex Winckler
Jean-Marc Stehlé
Professor Kopolski
Aurore Clément
Jacqueline de Lusse
Xavier de Guillebon
Brémond
Édith Scob
Mme Arbesault
Michel Vuillermoz
M. Girard
Nicolas Vaude
Thierry Arpel
Pierre Diot
Maurice / Studio Guard
Pierre Laroche
The Scholar
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