Movies and TvShows featuring "vichy" theme.

In Nazi-occupied France, a group of Jewish deportees are trapped in a concentration camp and face starvation. As the situation worsens, they plan a hunger strike and seek the help of the Vichy government to secure vaccinations for the children in the camp. The story follows their struggle for survival and their fight against the oppressive forces.

In Charlotte Gray, a young Scottish woman living in France joins the French Resistance and becomes an undercover agent during World War II. She takes on dangerous missions, deals with suspicion and betrayal, and experiences love and loss.

Set in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1942, Mr. Klein tells the story of an art dealer who becomes embroiled in a case of mistaken identity. As he tries to clear his name, he uncovers a web of intrigue and deception that leads him to question his own identity and confront the horrors of the Holocaust.

Max and Leon, two friends who are drafted into the French army, embark on a series of comedic adventures while trying to avoid combat. They find themselves in funny and dangerous situations, from snow-filled escapades to globetrotting adventures.

Too Shy to Try is a comedy romance film set in Deauville, Normandy. The story revolves around a shy cashier who must find the courage to pursue love in a luxury hotel. Despite his timid nature, he faces various challenges and comedic situations as he tries to overcome his fears and win the heart of his love interest.

In The Flower of Evil, a family living in Aquitaine, France, is haunted by their dark past. The return of the mayor's stepdaughter brings suppressed memories to the surface, leading to conflicts within the family. As the story unfolds, secrets are revealed and the characters must confront the painful memories that have been lurking in the shadows.

A story about inventor who invented a cool bike and goes on racing competition but has a lot of problems on his way.

Manon tells the story of a young woman who gets caught up in the French Resistance during World War II and goes on a journey that involves illegal immigration, Nazi collaborationism, and hiding a Jew. Along the way, she forms a forbidden relationship with a Jewish refugee and faces numerous challenges and dangers.

During the German occupation in France, a Jewish boy named Claude and an old man named Pepe form a close bond as they navigate the challenges of the war. Their friendship is tested as they face persecution and separation from their families, but they find solace in each other's company. Through their experiences, they learn about love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Aventure Malgache is a World War II propaganda short film about the French Resistance in Madagascar. The story revolves around a group of resistance fighters who are captured and put on trial by the Vichy regime. Through flashbacks, the film tells the story of their activities and their struggle against the occupying forces.

In Plucking the Daisy (1956), a reporter enters a striptease contest in Paris, hoping to win the prize money to save a museum. Along the way, he deals with a lack of money, a complex relationship with his daughter, and various deception.

Robert Forester, a man struggling with unhappiness in his life, becomes infatuated with Jenny, a woman he watches through her window. When Jenny's dog is shot and killed, Robert becomes a suspect in the crime. As rumors and suspicions fly, Robert finds himself drawn deeper into a world of deceit and danger.

The dark years, those of war. This film, which combines fiction and archives, tells the story of the unusual trajectory of a young man from the provinces. Prisoner of war, escaped at the age of 24, he found himself in Vichy, capital of the French state. A convinced Pétainist, he will become a leading resistance fighter.

During second world war,Philippe Pétain gets absolute powers.The war ends with the arrival of allied forces by Petainism has not been put on trial.

Camille, a mercurial César-winning actress, has seen better times. Estranged from her husband, she's with her children only every other weekend. It's her weekend, but her agent has booked her to MC a Rotary club dinner in Vichy. She takes them with her, and when her husband learns this, he demands to pick them up at once. She bolts in a rented car to the seaside, trying to improve her relations with the children, especially the precocious and distant Vincent. He loves astronomy. A rare meteor shower is due in a few days, so she suggests they go to a plateau in Spain hoping to see it. He agrees, but the relationship remains difficult, and her husband is on their trail.

Directed by French filmmaker Claude Chabrol, this documentary examines Nazi and Vichy newsreels and propaganda films from World War II meant to turn the French against the Jews and the Allied Forces and into Nazi sympathizers. This movie is only made of archive pictures: the official newsreels that were broadcasted on French movie screens during 1940 and 1944 (the Occupation).

Resisting Paradise is a documentary film that explores the collaboration between the Vichy regime and Nazi Germany during World War II. It particularly emphasizes the role of art and artists in this collaboration and how they used their skills to manipulate public perception. The film delves into the complex relationship between politics, oppression, and art, shedding light on the dark history of that era.

The story of Robert Hughes-Lambert, who was captured by Nazis when his active homosexuality was discovered during the filming of Mermoz (1943).