war crimes,french gestapo,maquis,children in wartime

Lacombe, Lucien (1974)

Poster for Lacombe, Lucien

In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo. Lucien grows to enjoy the power that comes with his position, but his life is complicated when he falls for France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman.

Cast & Crew

Director
Louis Malle
  • Profile picture of Pierre Blaise
    Lucien Lacombe Pierre Blaise
  • Profile picture of Aurore Clément
    France Horn Aurore Clément
  • Profile picture of Holger Löwenadler
    Albert Horn Holger Löwenadler
  • Profile picture of Therese Giehse
    La Grand-mère Therese Giehse
  • Profile picture of Stéphane Bouy
    Jean-Bernard Stéphane Bouy
  • Profile picture of Loumi Iacobesco
    Betty Beaulieu Loumi Iacobesco
  • Profile picture of René Bouloc
    Faure René Bouloc
  • Profile picture of Jean Rougerie
    Tonin Jean Rougerie

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Keywords

  • war crimes
  • french gestapo
  • maquis
  • children in wartime