In the US, we flutter our hearts over such Anglophile series such as The Queen, Downton Abbey, etc. And often overlook epic story telling from other cultures. This story is an epic one, taking us through the various sub-periods of the German occupation of France, especially in Vichy. Each episode took on a subject, such as collaboration, or the deportation of Jews, or the black market, or the resistance, etc. And illuminated it via the impact on and dilemmas it presented to the inhabitants of this little French village. It was engrossing and the acting was formidable. I can't believe I missed this series until now. Highly recommend, and the best of French cinema that I have seen.
Review of Un village français
Un village français
(2009–2017)
Well acted, emotional, and educational, tous aux même temps
3 June 2021