Movie Description

Laissez-passer

(2002)

Overview

The film is about the French film industry from 1942 to 1944 during the Nazi occupation. The film focuses on assistant director and resistance fighter Jean Devaivre and screenwriter Jean Aurenche. Aurenche is on the move so that he doesn't have to write anything collaborationist. Devaivre is in dangerous political activity. Devaivre also works for the German production company Continental where he is respected. On the other hand, Aurenche's scriptwriting doesn't help how he lives and he is a womanizer which causes him to procrastinate.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleLaissez-passer

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2002-01-09

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 02h 50m

Production CompaniesFrance 2 Cinéma,KC Medien,Les Films Alain Sarde,StudioCanal,Little Bear,France 3 Cinéma,Vértigo Films

Genres

  • War
  • Drama
  • History