LES ENFANTS DES JUSTES

Dordogne, 1942. Virgile and Blanche's farm is near the demarcation line, with Virgile always happy to help those wanting to cross into the free zone. Childless, the couple take in Sarah and Simon, two Jewish youngsters. Unbreakable bonds are gradually forged between them, despite all the checks and the denunciations....

Directed by: Fabien Onteniente (France, 2022)
Screenplay: Jérôme Tonnerre, Valérie Zenatti, Fabien Onteniente, based on the novel by Christian Signol
Cast: Mathilde Seigner (Blanche), Gérard Lanvin (Virgile), Ambre Pallas (Sarah), Gaël Raës (Simon), Philippe Torreton (Dr Dujarric), Danièle Lebrun (Mrs Weisemann)
Genre: history
Awards: 2023 Laurier Fiction prize
Parental guidance: TV-PG