The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.
The worst episode of "A French Village" is "Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by Philippe Triboit and written by Frédéric Azemar, Claude Cauwet, Cédric Salmon, Séverine Jacquet, Benjamin Dupas, Frédéric Krivine, Marine Francou. "Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)" aired on 6/11/2009 and is rated NaN point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "On Earth As It Is In Heaven (October 15, 1940)".
A telephone line is cut in the village school, which now serves as a barracks for the German occupation.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: Frédéric Azemar, Claude Cauwet, Cédric Salmon, Séverine Jacquet, Benjamin Dupas, Frédéric Krivine, Marine Francou
An English pilot is shot down by the German occupation.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: Frédéric Azemar, Claude Cauwet, Cédric Salmon, Séverine Jacquet, Benjamin Dupas, Frédéric Krivine, Marine Francou
A German propaganda film showing a handshake between Adolf Hitler and Philippe Pétain elicits boos at the movie theater.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: Frédéric Azemar, Claude Cauwet, Cédric Salmon, Séverine Jacquet, Benjamin Dupas, Frédéric Krivine, Marine Francou
A man dies of natural causes shortly after winning the lottery.
Director: Olivier Guignard
Writer: Cédric Salmon
The local police are on the hunt for a black-market dealer, only to find out that he is an undercover German agent.
Director: Olivier Guignard
Writer: Cédric Salmon
The director of the school is jailed for the illegal possession of a gun, after the occupation receives an anonymous tip.
Director: Olivier Guignard
Writer: Cédric Salmon
The town's sawmill owner who has been doing business with the German occupation is accused of being Jewish.
Director: Olivier Guignard
Writer: Cédric Salmon
The identity of the man who sabotaged the Jewish family's crossing is discovered by the German occupation.
Director: Olivier Guignard
Writer: Cédric Salmon
The German police is getting closer and closer to discovering the members of the network.
Director: Olivier Guignard
Writer: Cédric Salmon
Lucienne focuses all her attention on Kurt, who's gravely wounded; meanwhile, the Resistance meets with De Kervern, the new prefect.
Director: Jean-Philippe Amar
Writer: Sylvie Chanteux, Emmanuel Salinger, Emmanuelle Sardou, Marine Francou, Sophie Bocquillon, Fanny Herrero
People from around the region flock to Villeneuve as the mayor receives word that his town is now a center for refugees. Directed by Phillipe Triboit, 2009.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: Frédéric Azemar, Claude Cauwet, Cédric Salmon, Séverine Jacquet, Benjamin Dupas, Frédéric Krivine, Marine Francou
A bloody accident at the sawmill sets off a political firestorm.
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Lucienne confronts Bériot about a German soldier he claims to have killed during the war.
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Hortense's worsening condition compels Daniel to take drastic action.
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Marcel, battered after repeated interrogation and torture, wakes up in a cell with other men, including Marie’s son Raoul.
Director: Jean-Marc Brondolo
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The opening of Hortense's exhibition is rocked by protests.
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Autumn 1945: The trial of Daniel Larcher begins, and Antoine returns to begin a new life with Geneviève.
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Jeannine pushes Raymond to run for mayor of Villeneuve, but the arrival of an anonymous letter complicates things.
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While the communist group plans their next move, Daniel comes to Marcel with urgent news.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: Frédéric Krivine
Suzanne and Marcel are caught in a random roundup of villagers and brought in to be questioned by the Germans.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: Benjamin Dupas
The rescue operation succeeds but at the expense of one of the prisoners, who remains in German custody.
Director: Jean-Marc Brondolo
Writer: N/A
Suzanne and Loriot try to teach Gustave the values of his father; Heinrich Müller appears in Villeneuve to testify.
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In 1945, Gustave's past comes back to haunt him.
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Lucienne is preoccupied with the news of her pregnancy, and seeks spiritual guidance before making a serious decision.
Director: Philippe Triboit
Writer: Fanny Herrero
A train carrying rounded-up Jews is forced to stop in Villeneuve.
Director: Philippe Triboit
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