Lacombe, Lucien (1974)

Lacombe, Lucien (1974)

1974-01-30 Germany, France, Italy 138 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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

Pierre Blaise is Lucien Lacombe
Lucien Lacombe
Aurore Clément is France Horn
France Horn
Holger Löwenadler is Albert Horn
Therese Giehse is La Grand-mère
La Grand-mère
Stéphane Bouy is Jean-Bernard
Jean-Bernard
Loumi Iacobesco is Betty Beaulieu
Betty Beaulieu
Jacqueline Staup is Melle Chauvelot
Melle Chauvelot
Ave Ninchi is Mme Georges
Mme Georges