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Suite française

2014

Saul Dibb

Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Riley ...

6.3

6,366

Romance. Drama During the early years of German occupation of France, romance blooms between a French villager and a German soldier. Based on the best-selling book by Irene Nemirovsky, Suite Française tells the story of Lucille Angellier as she awaits news from her husband, a prisoner of war. As Parisian refugees pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers' homes, Lucile's life is ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Guy Lodge Variety	"Iffy scripting decisions can't thwart the romantic allure of this handsomely crafted, sincerely performed wartime weeper."
		Anna Smith Empire	"Sterling performances lift the occasionally soapy storyline in this semi-successful adaptation. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"
		Geoffrey Macnab The Independent	"'Suite Française' is handsomely made and boasts two exceptional central performances but its tone is strangely discordant. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"
		Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"Has sturdy production values, a tony cast and middlebrow tastefulness up the wazoo, but barely any soul, bite or genuine passion."
		Dave Calhoun Time Out	"A handsome and intelligent adaptation of the writings of Irène Némirovsky (...) nuanced, compelling film (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of five)"

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