En mai, fais ce qu'il te plaît (2015)
Directed by Christian Carion

Drama / War / History
aka: Darling Buds of May

Film Synopsis

In May 1940, the Nazi invasion of France is imminent.  To save themselves, the inhabitants of a small village in the north of France take to the roads.  Among them is a German boy whose father, opposed to the Nazi regime, has been imprisoned in Arras after lying about his nationality.  In the confusion, the father is freed and sets about looking for his son, accompanied by a Scottish soldier who is trying to make his way back to England...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Christian Carion
  • Script: Andrew Bampfield, Christian Carion, Laure Irrmann
  • Cinematographer: Pierre Cottereau
  • Music: Ennio Morricone
  • Cast: August Diehl (Hans), Olivier Gourmet (Paul), Mathilde Seigner (Mado), Alice Isaaz (Suzanne), Matthew Rhys (Percy), Joshio Marlon (Max), Thomas Schmauser (Arriflex), Laurent Gerra (Albert), Jacques Bonnaffé (Roger), Franck Andrieux (Capitaine français), László Breiding (Assistant Arriflex), Xavier Brossard (Soldat Britannique Boves 1), Sebastian Fischer (Officier allemand), Mike Hoffmann (Main Gestapo Agent), Constantin Lücke (Soldat Allemand Ferme 1), Maximilien Poullein (Soldat Britannique Boves 2), Mohad Sanou (Tirailleur sénégalais), Johannes Oliver Hamm, Lasse Myhr, Tristan Robin
  • Country: France
  • Language: French / French / German / English
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 114 min
  • Aka: Darling Buds of May

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