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Suite Française

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Her husband away at war, a lonely Frenchwoman (Michelle Williams) begins a tentative romance with the refined German soldier (Matthias Schoenaerts) who has taken up residence in her mother-in-law's house.
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Suite Française takes an understated approach to its period romance, which -- along with strong performances from a talented cast -- pays absorbing dividends.

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Geoff Pevere Globe and Mail 07/03/2015
2.5/4
A sturdy enough but ultimately overpolite entry into the classic wartime women's melodrama, in which war's impact on the lonely heart is nearly as devastating as the havoc wreaked on limb and landscape. Go to Full Review Liz Braun Toronto Sun 07/02/2015
3.5/5
What could be all-too-familiar here is mostly fresh and engaging, thanks to understated storytelling and a great cast. Go to Full Review Bruce DeMara Toronto Star 07/02/2015
3/4
As doomed wartime romances go, the film doesn't offer anything particularly original. But with palpable tension and poignancy, Suite Francaise is fine filmmaking well worth watching. Go to Full Review Bertie Archer One Room With A View 05/14/2019
3/5
Not a classic, though a welcome addition to the genre. Go to Full Review Lucy Popescu CineVue 04/04/2019
4/5
Eduard Grau's cinematography, terrific performances all round, in particular the simmering chemistry between Schoenaerts and Williams, should ensure Suite Française's success as well as adding to Némirovsky's fan base. Go to Full Review Rosalynn Try-Hane Battle Royale With Cheese 08/22/2018
A note perfect glimpse of life in occupied France during the Second World War: the horrors, desperation and love that grows from a shared passion of music. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Meri S. @mschroeder Nov 9 A well acted period drama. Very understated. And based on a true story. See more Suzana T @RT18166572 Sep 23 Lieutenant Bruno being a composer before becoming a soldier doesn't change the ethical dilemma and his artistic talent does not absolve him of his involvement in a brutal regime. Nonetheless, I loved the romantic side of the movie. We are human and flawed. The forbidden romance makes the movie intriguing and sexy. See more Erie C @RT48236692 10/24/2024 I live for movies like this! And this is brilliant, poignant , perfectly directed, and profoundly well acted. Of course, it is sat in the most dramatic period of history… World War II, but it succeeds in deserving its place among great films from that period .. Top recommendation! See more Harry N @RT30577644 03/18/2024 I thoroughly enjoy the movie on several level. The comings and goings of the German occupation of Bussy were far more realiistic than most movies of the genre. The acting was superb. And the relationships gripping. If you haven't seen this movie yet, don't let the numbers in the rating turn you away. I thinkt hat too many just wanted more guts and blood. That's not the. It's a romance, in many ways wrapped around a bit of history and a touch of man's inhumanity to man. See more Herbert F @herb.fuchs 02/10/2024 Interesting story. Well acted and photographed. Available on Kanopy. See more jelisije j @jjosifovic 11/04/2022 A nice stereotypical love war story. See more Read all reviews
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Saul Dibb

Director

Michelle Williams

Lucile Angellier

Matthias Schoenaerts

Bruno von Falk

Kristin Scott Thomas

Madame Angellier

Sam Riley

Benoit

Ruth Wilson

Madeleine

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Suite Française

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Movie Info

Synopsis Her husband away at war, a lonely Frenchwoman (Michelle Williams) begins a tentative romance with the refined German soldier (Matthias Schoenaerts) who has taken up residence in her mother-in-law's house.
Director
Saul Dibb
Producer
Xavier Marchand, Romain Bremond, Michael Kuhn, Andrea Cornwell
Screenwriter
Matt Charman, Saul Dibb
Production Co
Qwerty Films, Scope Pictures, Alliance
Genre
History, Drama, Romance, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 6, 2017
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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