Lacombe, Lucien

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Lacombe, Lucien (1974)

Directed by Louis Malle

Drama, War · 2h 18m

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.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Louis Malle
Writer
Louis Malle, Patrick Modiano
Director of Photography
Tonino Delli Colli
Editor
Suzanne Baron
Producer
Claude Nedjar, Louis Malle

Details

Original title
Lacombe Lucien
Release date
1974-01-30
Runtime
2h 18m
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
English, French, German
Countries
Germany, France, Italy
Production
Hallelujah-Film GmbH, Vides Cinematografica, Nouvelles Éditions de Films