Le dernier métro

"A story of love and conflict."

Feb 19 1981 PG 2h 11m
Drama, Romance, War

In occupied Paris, an actress married to a Jewish theater owner must keep him hidden from the Nazis while doing both of their jobs.

Plot

Paris, 1942. Lucas Steiner is a Jew and was compelled to leave the country. His wife Marion, an actress, directs the theater for him. She tries to keep the theater alive with a new play, and hires Bernard Granger for the leading role. But Lucas is actually hiding in the basement... A film about art and life.

Written by

François Truffaut, Suzanne Schiffman, Jean-Claude Grumberg

Directed by

François Truffaut

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

TF1, TF1 Films Production, SFP, Sédif Productions, Les Films du Carrosse

Languages

Deutsch, Français

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
16,356
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA