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Les enfants du pays (2006)

May 1940, in the French Ardennes. The German Army is getting ready to invade France. Old Gustave lives alone in his village with Camille, his teenage granddaughter and Etienne, his grandson. All the other inhabitants have evacuated the village, which makes Gustave very happy as he is the sole master there. Etienne, does not care because he is too young but Camille is beginning to suffer from her solitude and finds it hard to put up with her granddad's selfishness and bossiness. One day a patrol of African-born soldiers ("Tirailleurs Sénégalais") comes to the deserted village...

Release: 2006-04-19
Runtime: 87 min
Rating: 5.8 / 10
Cast
Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault
Gustave
William Nadylam
William Nadylam
le caporal-chef Malick N'Diaye
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Emma Javaux
Camille
Pascal N'Zonzi
Pascal N'Zonzi
Baye Dame
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Arthur Chazal
Etienne
Ralph Amoussou
Ralph Amoussou
Bha
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Emma Javaux
Jacky Ido
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