The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.
The best episode of "A French Village" season 4 is "The Train", rated 7.7/10 from 30 user votes. It was directed by Philippe Triboit and written by N/A. "The Train" aired on 3/27/2012 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Day Without Bread".
A train carrying rounded-up Jews is forced to stop in Villeneuve.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: N/A
The captive Jews are settled in at the school, but it becomes obvious that food and water supplies are critically low.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: N/A
The police are on the hunt after Jules and Crémieux barely manage to evade arrest.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: Fanny Herrero
After the Gestapo’s decision to separate the Jewish families, Daniel decides to resign as major of Villeneuve.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: N/A
After a father and daughter escape, the Gestapo takes over supervision and the Jewish families remain separated.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: N/A
Marie successfully helps Hélène escape from the school, but raises the alarm in the process.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: N/A
Daniel and Sarah stumble upon a wounded man in a barn who escaped capture by the Germans.
Director: Patrice Martineau
Writer: N/A
Marie brings Vincent to the barn to retrieve his radio equipment so that he can send an urgent message to London.
Director: Patrice Martineau
Writer: N/A
Suzanne’s reappearance puts Marcel in a very bad spot with his group leader, who discovers he lied about executing her.
Director: Sylvie Chanteux, Patrice Martineau
Writer: Frédéric Krivine, Marine Francou
Marchetti is under pressure to hand Crémieux over to the Germans, but insists on carrying out his own investigation.
Director: Patrice Martineau
Writer: Vincent Solignac, Benjamin Dupas, Frédéric Krivine, Sylvie Chanteux, Emmanuel Salinger, Emmanuelle Sardou, Marine Francou, Fanny Herrero
Marie’s farm is under surveillance after Crémieux made a deal with Marchetti to have his family released.
Director: Patrice Martineau
Writer: Frédéric Krivine
Marchetti relinquishes command of the stakeout before realizing that Rita arrived at the farm.
Director: Patrice Martineau
Writer: Frédéric Krivine