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. 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.
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Lacombe, Lucien
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 30, 1974
Runtime
2h 18m
Genres
Drama, War
User Score
70%
Original Title
Lacombe Lucien
Production Companies
Hallelujah-Film GmbH, Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF), Vides Cinematografica
Director
Louis Malle
Description
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.
