Movies and TvShows featuring "german-occupation-of-france" theme.
During World War II, a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers plan to assassinate Nazi leaders, while a theater owner seeks revenge. The plot intertwines the two storylines in Nazi-occupied France during the war.
The shocking story of how fashion icon Christian Dior and his contemporaries including Coco Chanel, Pierre Balmain, and Cristóbal Balenciaga navigated the horrors of World War Il and launched modern fashion.
Based on the book by the best-selling author of Wonder, this uplifting movie shows how one act of kindness can live on forever.
The story of Marie-Laure, a blind French teenager, and Werner, a German soldier, whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.
From his poor childhood to his rise to fame, from his triumphs to his failures, from Paris to New York, discover the exceptional journey of an artist. Intimate, intense, fragile and indestructible, devoted to his art until the very end, here is one of the most immortal singers of all time: MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR.
During the German occupation of France in 1940, a forbidden romance blossoms between a Frenchwoman and a German soldier, highlighting the complexities and dangers of love during wartime.
Set in 1942, during the German occupation of France, The Last Metro follows the story of a theater owner and his theater group as they try to continue their work under the watchful eyes of Nazi soldiers. The owner's wife, who is Jewish, has gone into hiding and he tries his best to keep the theater running and protect his wife. The group faces numerous challenges, including curfews, surprise inspections, and the constant threat of being discovered by the Gestapo. As tensions rise, personal and professional relationships are tested, leading to a dramatic climax on opening night.
In the midst of World War II, a young shepherd named Jo goes on a dangerous journey to help smuggle Jewish children out of Nazi-occupied France and bring them to safety. With the help of a group of resistance fighters, Jo must navigate through treacherous territory and evade capture. Along the way, he learns about bravery, sacrifice, and the power of humanity.
Memoir of War is a dramatic biography set during World War II in Nazi-occupied France. The film follows a French writer as she navigates love and loss, and recounts her experiences as part of the French Resistance. With powerful themes of survival, collaboration, and the human spirit, Memoir of War is a poignant tale of strength and resilience.
In Paris, France during the early 19th century, a former convict seeks redemption while being pursued by a relentless police inspector.
In occupied France, 17-year-old Lili encounters war before love, and joins the Resistance. Through the interconnecting destinies of its teenage heroes, Resistance tells the story of young people going to any lengths to defend their country.
6 June 1944. A titanic fleet launched an assault on the beaches of Normandy. Objective: to liberate Europe from Hitler's yoke. Drawing on the lessons learned from the Dieppe raid in August 1942, the mission was a spectacular success.
A Man Escaped is a tense and gripping drama set during World War Two. It tells the story of a French Resistance fighter who is captured by the Nazis and imprisoned in a high-security prison. Determined to escape, he meticulously plans his breakout, using a spoon to gradually dig a hole in his prison cell wall. As the days pass, he forms a bond with a fellow prisoner and enlists his help in the daring escape plan. Will they be able to evade the prison guards and make their way to freedom?
The true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who comes of age in Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. Fiercely imaginative and deeply gifted, she dreams of becoming an artist. Her first love applauds her talent, which emboldens her resolve. When anti-Semitic policies inspire violent mobs, she escapes to the safety of the South of France. There she begins to paint again, and finds new love. But her work is interrupted, this time by a family tragedy that reveals an even darker secret. Believing that only an extraordinary act will save her, she embarks on the monumental adventure of painting her life story.
In a small French village in 1944, two rival groups of children engage in a war of buttons. Amidst the chaos and violence, friendships are formed and tested. The children learn about betrayal, loyalty, and the true cost of war.
Farewell Mister Haffmann takes place in Paris, 1941. The story revolves around a jeweler, Mr. Haffmann, who hides in the basement of his jewelry store to avoid arrest by the Nazis. Meanwhile, his wife desires to have a child, creating tension and uncertainty. Amidst the chaos, Mr. Haffmann forms an unexpected bond with a young man, leading to a series of events that test their courage and resilience.
During World War Two, a gay man and a Jewish woman form a romantic friendship and hide their identities to survive Nazi-occupied France. They face betrayal, torture, and persecution as they navigate the dangers of the black market and the Gestapo.
Two beautiful and different girls, Alice and Lisette are 17 years old, when forcibly removed from their Alsatian family to cooperate in the war effort in Germany. After spending six months in a indoctrination camp, they are both sent to a munitions factory where they are tasked to perform inhuman works. An explosion erupts, they are suspected of sabotage and threatened with being sent to a boot camp. Alice and Lisette believe they saved when transferred to a maternity where they continue living the hell of war.
A biographical drama about the life of Charles de Gaulle during the German occupation of France in World War II.
In 1940, a Jewish refugee struggles to survive in Nazi-occupied Prague, facing denunciations, police persecution, and the need to cross borders to secure temporary visas. As the war intensifies, the refugee experiences the horrors of internment camps and the constant threat of deportation. The story depicts the resilience of the human spirit amidst the rise of anti-Semitism and fascism.