Coup de foudre

Apr 6 1983 PG 1h 50m
Biography, Drama, War

In 1942 in occupied France, a Jewish refugee marries a soldier to escape deportation to Germany. Meanwhile a wealthy art student loses her first husband to a stray Resistance bullet; at the Liberation she meets an actor, gets pregnant, and marries him. Lena and Madeleine meet at their children's school in Lyon in 1952 and the intensity of their relationship strains both their marriages to the breaking point.

Plot

In 1942 in occupied France, a Jewish refugee marries a soldier to escape deportation to Germany. Meanwhile a wealthy art student loses her first husband to a stray Resistance bullet; at the Liberation she meets an actor, gets pregnant, and marries him. Lena and Madeleine meet at their children's school in Lyon in 1952 and the intensity of their relationship strains both their marriages to the breaking point.

Written by

Diane Kurys, Alain Le Henry

Directed by

Diane Kurys

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Films A2, Hachette Première, Alexandre Films, Partner's Productions, S.F.P.C.

Languages

Français

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
2,375
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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