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Bertrand Tavernier directs this epic film, set in 1942 Paris during the country's occupation by Germany. Based on a true story, the French film industry during that period is the focus of the film, told from the point of view of two characters: a writer and an assistant director. Both are men are having to come to terms with .. Read more
| Starring | Charlotte Kady, Maria Pitarresi, Olivier Gourmet, Jacques Gamblin |
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| Director | Bertrand Tavernier |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Bertrand Tavernier directs this epic film, set in 1942 Paris during the country's occupation by Germany. Based on a true story, the French film industry during that period is the focus of the film, told from the point of view of two characters: a writer and an assistant director. Both are men are having to come to terms with life under the Germans whilst at the same time, having to keep their own secrets hidden.
| Starring | Charlotte Kady, Maria Pitarresi, Olivier Gourmet, Jacques Gamblin, Getz Burger, Christian Berkel, Marie Desgranges, Ged Marlon, Philippe Mourier-Genoud, Denis Podalydes, Thierry Gibault, Philippe Said, Marie Gillain, Ged Marlo |
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| Director | Bertrand Tavernier |
| Studio | FUSION MEDIA |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 48 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: French |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 24 Mar 2003 |
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French film making in WW11 Boulogne
The director Taverniers involvement with his subject glows from the impressive interview on the DVD. He was able to interview the real life assistant ... read more »
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A missed opportunity to tell a good story well.
A missed opportunity to tell a good and interesting story based on fact in an engaging and vibrant fashion.
It got bogged down in endless shots on ... read more »
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Overlong tale of film makers at war
Set in the Paris film industry during the second world war, Laissez Passer is rambling and episodic and will probably leave anyone without a real interest in ... read more »
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dont bother
oh my goodness this is a film i have wanted to see for years, what a disappointment, it is boring and goes nowhere in fact i am ashamed to say i did not bother ... read more »