A sweeping epic about gay life in Vichy France. Jean ( Jeremie Rainier) and his lover Phillipe ( Bruno Tedeschi) take in Jean’s Jewish friend Sara ( Louise Minot) after her family are murdered by the Gestapo. Despite the ever present danger of discovery the trio do their best to lead a normal life as a “family” until Jean’s brother Jacques ( Nicholas Gob) , a Nazi collaborator is released from prison. This film by Christian Faure won the audience award as Best Feature at the Miami, Toronto, Philadelphia and Chicago LGBT Film Festivals. A deeply powerful film and a must see for those interested in gay holocaust history.
Year: 2005
Genre: Drama
Countries: France
Languages: French with English subtitles
Subject: Drama
Run time: 102
Format: N/A
Director: Christian Faure
Cast: Jeremie Rainier, Bruno Tedeschi, Louise Minot
Winner: Showcase Award - Inside Out Toronto Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
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