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Les enfants du pays

1h 27m2006Pierre Javaux
IMDb: 5.1/10
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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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What is Les enfants du pays (2006) 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…

Who stars in Les enfants du pays?

Les enfants du pays stars Michel Serrault (Gustave), William Nadylam (le caporal-chef Malick N'Diaye), Emma Javaux (Camille), Pascal N'Zonzi (Baye Dame), Arthur Chazal (Etienne). The film was directed by Pierre Javaux.

How long is Les enfants du pays?

Les enfants du pays has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated N/A.

Is Les enfants du pays worth watching?

Les enfants du pays holds an IMDb rating of 5.1/10. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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