Lacombe, Lucien

In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo.

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Overview

In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo. Lucien grows to enjoy the power that comes with his position, but his life is complicated when he falls for France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman.

Cast

Pierre Blaise
Pierre Blaise
Lucien Lacombe
Aurore Clément
Aurore Clément
France Horn
Holger Löwenadler
Holger Löwenadler
Albert Horn
Therese Giehse
Therese Giehse
La Grand-mère
Stéphane Bouy
Stéphane Bouy
Jean-Bernard
Loumi Iacobesco
Loumi Iacobesco
Betty Beaulieu
René Bouloc
René Bouloc
Faure
Jean Rougerie
Jean Rougerie
Tonin
Pierre Decazes
Pierre Decazes
Aubert
Jacqueline Staup
Jacqueline Staup
Melle Chauvelot
Cécile Ricard
Cécile Ricard
Marie
Ave Ninchi
Ave Ninchi
Mme Georges

Trailer

Criterion Trailer 329: Lacombe, Lucien

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