Fresh
Iffy scripting decisions can't thwart the romantic allure of this handsomely crafted, sincerely performed wartime weeper.
Guy Lodge, Variety
Suite Française
Forced to host the enemy. Tormented by intruders. Tempted by desire.
2015 · 1h 43m · Not Rated
Drama, Romance, War
Directed by
Saul Dibb
Overview
France, 1940. In the first days of occupation, beautiful Lucile Angellier is trapped in a stifled existence with her controlling mother-in-law as they both await news of her husband: a prisoner of war. Parisian refugees start to pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers' own homes. Lucile initially tries to ignore Bruno von Falk, the handsome and refined German officer staying with them. But soon, a powerful love draws them together and leads them into the tragedy of war.
Director and cast
- Saul Dibb Director
- Michelle Williams as Lucille Angellier
- Kristin Scott Thomas as Madame Angellier
- Margot Robbie as Celine
- Matthias Schoenaerts as Lieutenant Bruno Von Falk
- Sam Riley as Benoit Labarie
- Ruth Wilson as Madeleine Labarie
- Heino Ferch as Major
- Eileen Atkins as Denise Epstein
- Tom Schilling Cast
- Lambert Wilson Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
75%
Tomatometer
Fresh
This nuanced, compelling film offers a close-up portrait of a northern French village forced to host a garrison of Nazi soldiers.
Cath Clarke, Time Out
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