Rent Lucie Aubrac (1997)
3.5 of 5 from 80 ratings
1h 51min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
Based on the dramatic true story and novel, Outwitting the Gestapo, 'Lucie Aubrac' is the nail-biting tale of undying love between a couple who are active members of the French Resistance. Raymond Samuel (Daniel Auteuil) is arrested at a Resistance meeting during a raid on a doctor's surgery, after a tip-off from an inside informant (Aubrac is their underground pseudonym). Lucie (Carole Bouquet) manages to visit Raymond in prison and attempts to rescue Raymond and his fellow prisoners before they are to be executed. Her absolute devotion to her husband leads to a dramatic conclusion, risking life and limb in her attempt to free him from the hands of the Gestapo in one of the most remarkable love stories ever told. - Actors:
- Carole Bouquet, Daniel Auteuil, Patrice Chéreau, Eric Boucher, Jean-Roger Milo, Heino Ferch, Jean Martin, Andrzej Seweryn, Alain Maratrat, Pascal Greggory, Jean-Louis Richard, Franck de la Personne, Hans Wyprächtiger, Alain Sachs, Bernard Verley, Jacques Bonnaffé, Roland Amstutz, Julia Levy-Boeken, Peter Bonke, Gérard Bôle du Chaumont
- Directors:
- Claude Berri
- Producers:
- Pierre Grunstein
- Writers:
- Lucie Aubrac, Claude Berri
- Aka:
- Amor en temps de guerra
- Studio:
- Pathe
- Genres:
- Drama
- Countries:
- France
More like Lucie Aubrac
Found in these customers lists
333 films by jrp
Reviews (1) of Lucie Aubrac
Army in the Sunshine - Lucie Aubrac review by Steve
This photogenic WWII biopic takes some time to get the title personality into focus, and longer to fully capture the attention. The name belongs to a member of the French Resistance in Lyon and the main events build to her role in rescuing her husband- one of their leaders- from the Gestapo.
And the climax is thrilling. But this was made with Lucie Aubrac's blessing and it suffers from being more of a soft focus hagiography of a hero, rather than digging up some real history. It looks lovely and sometimes spectacular with its widescreen pictorial of France under occupation, and is artistically lit...
But... there isn't much interest in the political divisions within the Partisans, which is especially relevant to her legacy. Realism is not a priority and at times it feels like it might have been made for Hallmark. The support cast is forgettable and Daniel Auteuil makes little impact as the husband. The Nazi's are 2D sadistic goons, or idiots.
Still, Carole Bouquet is effective in the title role and the occupation is such an extraordinary time of incredible heroism and heartbreaking betrayal. Eventually it engages, with the escape plan and her astonishing, nerveless valour. But it leaves an impression that her courage really deserves a better film.
0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.