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Le Silence De La Mer
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41.99
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Le Silence de la mer - Jean-Pierre Melville's debut film - is an adaptation of the novella of the same title by
celebrated French Resistance author Vercors (the pen name of Jean Bruller). Clandestinely written in 1942 during
the Nazi occupation of France and furtively distributed, it captured the spirit of the moment, and quickly became
a staple of the Resistance.
Melville's cinematic adaptation - partly shot in Vercors' own house - tells the story of a German officer, Werner
von Ebrennac (Howard Vernon), who is billeted to the house of an elderly man (Jean-Marie Robain) and his niece
(Nicole Stephane) in occupied France. Resisting the intruder, the uncle and niece refuse to speak to the German
officer, who warms himself by the fire each evening espousing idealistic views about the relationship between
France and Germany. These propagandised illusions are shattered, however, when a trip to Paris reveals the
truth of what is really going on.
One of the most important French films to deal with World War II, and a landmark in Melville's distinguished
oeuvre, Le Silence de la mer is a lyrical, timeless depiction of the experiences and struggles of occupation and
resistance. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Melville's debut film for the first time on home video
or DVD in the UK.
celebrated French Resistance author Vercors (the pen name of Jean Bruller). Clandestinely written in 1942 during
the Nazi occupation of France and furtively distributed, it captured the spirit of the moment, and quickly became
a staple of the Resistance.
Melville's cinematic adaptation - partly shot in Vercors' own house - tells the story of a German officer, Werner
von Ebrennac (Howard Vernon), who is billeted to the house of an elderly man (Jean-Marie Robain) and his niece
(Nicole Stephane) in occupied France. Resisting the intruder, the uncle and niece refuse to speak to the German
officer, who warms himself by the fire each evening espousing idealistic views about the relationship between
France and Germany. These propagandised illusions are shattered, however, when a trip to Paris reveals the
truth of what is really going on.
One of the most important French films to deal with World War II, and a landmark in Melville's distinguished
oeuvre, Le Silence de la mer is a lyrical, timeless depiction of the experiences and struggles of occupation and
resistance. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Melville's debut film for the first time on home video
or DVD in the UK.
Number of Discs:
- 1
Director:
- Jean-Pierre Melville
Series:
- Masters Of Cinema Series, The
Certificate:
- U
Aspect Ratio:
- Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Subtitle Languages:
- English
Region:
- 2
Main Language:
- French
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Le Silence de la mer - Jean-Pierre Melville's debut film - is an adaptation of the novella of the same title by
celebrated French Resistance author Vercors (the pen name of Jean Bruller). Clandestinely written in 1942 during
the Nazi occupation of France and furtively distributed, it captured the spirit of the moment, and quickly became
a staple of the Resistance.
Melville's cinematic adaptation - partly shot in Vercors' own house - tells the story of a German officer, Werner
von Ebrennac (Howard Vernon), who is billeted to the house of an elderly man (Jean-Marie Robain) and his niece
(Nicole Stephane) in occupied France. Resisting the intruder, the uncle and niece refuse to speak to the German
officer, who warms himself by the fire each evening espousing idealistic views about the relationship between
France and Germany. These propagandised illusions are shattered, however, when a trip to Paris reveals the
truth of what is really going on.
One of the most important French films to deal with World War II, and a landmark in Melville's distinguished
oeuvre, Le Silence de la mer is a lyrical, timeless depiction of the experiences and struggles of occupation and
resistance. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Melville's debut film for the first time on home video
or DVD in the UK.
celebrated French Resistance author Vercors (the pen name of Jean Bruller). Clandestinely written in 1942 during
the Nazi occupation of France and furtively distributed, it captured the spirit of the moment, and quickly became
a staple of the Resistance.
Melville's cinematic adaptation - partly shot in Vercors' own house - tells the story of a German officer, Werner
von Ebrennac (Howard Vernon), who is billeted to the house of an elderly man (Jean-Marie Robain) and his niece
(Nicole Stephane) in occupied France. Resisting the intruder, the uncle and niece refuse to speak to the German
officer, who warms himself by the fire each evening espousing idealistic views about the relationship between
France and Germany. These propagandised illusions are shattered, however, when a trip to Paris reveals the
truth of what is really going on.
One of the most important French films to deal with World War II, and a landmark in Melville's distinguished
oeuvre, Le Silence de la mer is a lyrical, timeless depiction of the experiences and struggles of occupation and
resistance. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Melville's debut film for the first time on home video
or DVD in the UK.
Number of Discs:
- 1
Director:
- Jean-Pierre Melville
Series:
- Masters Of Cinema Series, The
Certificate:
- U
Aspect Ratio:
- Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Subtitle Languages:
- English
Region:
- 2
Main Language:
- French
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