Movies and TvShows featuring "vichy-government" theme.

Based on the book by the best-selling author of Wonder, this uplifting movie shows how one act of kindness can live on forever.

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.

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.

During World War II, a group of French prisoners who have escaped from Devil's Island are determined to join the Free French forces. Along their journey, they face deception, treachery, and retaliation, but their resolvement and determination lead them to seek retribution and vindication.

Special Section is a historical drama set in France during the Nazi occupation in the 1940s. It follows the story of a journalist and a lawyer who uncover corruption within the justice system as they investigate the murder of a Nazi officer. The film explores themes of injustice, collaboration, and resistance.

With the ending of the Spanish Civil War, a dispirited band of volunteers from the International Brigades seeks refuge in France. But on reaching the frontier, the band is disarmed, and all are detained as political prisoners. Then come instructions from Vichy that all fit prisoners are to be sent to Morocco to work on the Sahara railway for the Germans. However, one man manages to escape to London with vital information for the Allies.

Feature-film director Michel Audiard tackles what he believes to be the mistakenly heroic status given to Charles De Gaulle. In this documentary film, he uses humor, among other things, to demythologize him.

The Sorrow and the Pity is a documentary that explores the history and impact of the German Occupation of France during World War II. The film delves into topics such as collaboration, resistance, anti-Semitism, and the experiences of both the French population and the German occupiers. Through interviews and testimonies, it provides a comprehensive look at this dark period of French history.