Effroyables jardins

Mar 26 2003 N/A 1h 35m
Drama, War

Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Lucien’s father’s best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for Lucien’s father’s strange behavior.

Plot

France under occupation by the Germans during WW2: Two men inspired by a free France radio broadcast perpetrate an act of sabotage with unwitting consequences for them and their fellow villagers.

Written by

Jean Becker, Jean Cosmos, Guillaume Laurant

Directed by

Jean Becker

Cast

Jacques Villeret, André Dussollier, Thierry Lhermitte

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

UGC, ICE3, France 3 Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+

Languages

Français

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,700
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA