France / West Germany / Italy,
1974, 141 min
Directed by:
Louis MalleCinematography:
Tonino Delli ColliCast:
Pierre Blaise, Aurore Clément, Ave Ninchi, Roger Riffard, Jacques Rispal, Pierre Decazes, Jacqueline Staup, Stéphane Bouy, Jean Rougerie, Gilberte Rivet (more)Plots(1)
A young man living in rural France during World War II, Lucien Lacombe is recruited by the Gestapo, after he's resentful for being rejected as too young by the French Resistance. The situation is aggravated when Lucien falls in love with France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman. (Artificial Eye)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1975 - Louis Malle (Best Foreign Language Film)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1975 - Best Film
- 1975 - United Nations Award
- 1975 - Louis Malle (Best Director)
- 1975 - Louis Malle, Patrick Modiano (Best Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 1975 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language