Film

Les enfants du pays

2006 · 1h 27m · Drama · War

IMDb

5.1

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...

Michel Serrault

Gustave

William Nadylam

le caporal-chef Malick N'Diaye

Emma Javaux

Camille

Pascal N'Zonzi

Baye Dame

Arthur Chazal

Etienne

Ralph Amoussou

Bha

Emma Javaux

Jacky Ido

Cédric Ido

• Pierre JavauxDirector

Release date

April 19, 2006

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 27m

Rated

U

Genres

Drama, War