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The Landing (June 12, 1940)

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.

Chaos (June 24, 1940)

A telephone line is cut in the village school, which now serves as a barracks for the German occupation.

Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)

An English pilot is shot down by the German occupation.

On Earth As It Is In Heaven (October 15, 1940)

A German propaganda film showing a handshake between Adolf Hitler and Philippe Pétain elicits boos at the movie theater.

Black Market (November 7, 1940)

A leafleting operation has been set up inside the village post office to spread anti-German propaganda.

Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)

A man dies of natural causes shortly after winning the lottery.

The Lottery (January 10, 1941)

The local police are on the hunt for a black-market dealer, only to find out that he is an undercover German agent.

Commitment (February 5, 1941)

The director of the school is jailed for the illegal possession of a gun, after the occupation receives an anonymous tip.

The Lesson (February 12, 1941)

The town's sawmill owner who has been doing business with the German occupation is accused of being Jewish.

Your Name is a Little Jewish (March 4, 1941)

The identity of the man who sabotaged the Jewish family's crossing is discovered by the German occupation.

Risk of Death (March 10, 1941)

The German police is getting closer and closer to discovering the members of the network.

Deathblow (March 11, 1941)

Marcel and the communist militants conduct a resistance operation but it goes wrong and the French police catch Suzanne.

A Time for Secrets (September 28, 1941)

While the communist group plans their next move, Daniel comes to Marcel with urgent news.

Our Father (October 17, 1941)

Lucienne is preoccupied with the news of her pregnancy, and seeks spiritual guidance before making a serious decision.

The Stakeout (October 19, 1941)

Suzanne and Marcel are caught in a random roundup of villagers and brought in to be questioned by the Germans.

If I Were Free (October 20, 1941)

Daniel investigates the disappearance of food supplies to Villeneuve with the help of De Kevern.

Choice of Weapons (October 23, 1941)

The German police have put Marcel under surveillance in an attempt to discover his militants’ network.

The Blue Java (October 25, 1941)

Marcel and the communist militants put their plan to assassinate the German Commander into effect.

One Chance Out of Two (October 26, 1941)

In response to the shooting of two officers, the Germans insist that 20 French hostages be executed in reprisal.

The Choice (October 27, 1941)

Yvon is arrested by Heinrich Müller, but refuses to denounce his fellow comrades.

What Is Your Name? (October 28, 1941)

Marcel decides to risk it all and go see his son at Daniel’s after he falls ill.

For the Sake of Love (October 29, 1941)

Daniel is arrested by Heinrich after helping Marcel escape.

The Traitor (October 31, 1941)

Marcel is now faced with a crucial decision on whether to follow orders or disobey them.

Settling Scores (October 31, 1941)

A train carrying rounded-up Jews is forced to stop in Villeneuve.

The Train

The captive Jews are settled in at the school, but it becomes obvious that food and water supplies are critically low.

A Day Without Bread

The police are on the hunt after Jules and Crémieux barely manage to evade arrest.

A Thousand and One Nights

After the Gestapo’s decision to separate the Jewish families, Daniel decides to resign as major of Villeneuve.

An Escape

After a father and daughter escape, the Gestapo takes over supervision and the Jewish families remain separated.

The Mission

Marie successfully helps Hélène escape from the school, but raises the alarm in the process.

The Liberation

Daniel and Sarah stumble upon a wounded man in a barn who escaped capture by the Germans.

The Visitor

Marie brings Vincent to the barn to retrieve his radio equipment so that he can send an urgent message to London.

He Is Caught Who Thinks to Catch

Suzanne’s reappearance puts Marcel in a very bad spot with his group leader, who discovers he lied about executing her.

Stolen Kisses

Marchetti is under pressure to hand Crémieux over to the Germans, but insists on carrying out his own investigation.

News From Anna

Marie’s farm is under surveillance after Crémieux made a deal with Marchetti to have his family released.

The Mousetrap

Marchetti relinquishes command of the stakeout before realizing that Rita arrived at the farm.

The Border

The new mayor of Villeneuve has come out supporting drafting young Frenchmen to be sent off to Germany.

Forced Labor

While on the run, Antoine and his new friend Claude end up hiding out at a barn where they meet another draft dodger.

A Day For Exchanging Rings

Marie confronts Antoine and the other objectors at their mountain camp, and tries to persuade them to join the Resistance.

Birth of a Leader

Antoine leads his group in combat training for future resistance action, much to the frustration of his fellow companions.

Training

Marcel and Suzanne head into town to warn a Resistance operative of danger, at a huge risk to their own safety.

The Arrest

Marcel, battered after repeated interrogation and torture, wakes up in a cell with other men, including Marie’s son Raoul.

The Move

Antoine agrees to help Marie try to free the captive Resistance members with a desperate and daring plan.

The Delivery

The rescue operation succeeds but at the expense of one of the prisoners, who remains in German custody.

Three Shots

Marcel and Daniel are reunited in a prison cell after Daniel is arrested by the French militia.

A Birth Certificate

The Resistance’s complex and risky plan to parade in Villeneuve for the November 11th anniversary is in motion.

Alsace and Lorraine

The Villeneuve population faces severe retaliation for the Resistance’s parade.

The Day After

Marchetti has Marguerite cornered and knows that she is the key to locate Antoine and his group.

A Meaning to the World

With Allied forces fast approaching, the Resistance convenes to debate its next course of action.

Paris Liberated

Antoine and Suzanne are on the run from the Germans, while the Resistance awaits explosives for the bridge.

The Bridge

After arresting Antoine and Suzanne, Marchetti hopes their captivity will help his negotiations with the Resistance.

The Rope

The Resistance is reeling from the tragic death of their comrade, while Marchetti awaits a train with the local militia across town.

On The Platform

Retreating German soldiers have taken up temporary shelter in the school, while Hortense and Heinrich are interrogated by American soldiers.

The Man Without a Name

Lucienne focuses all her attention on Kurt, who's gravely wounded; meanwhile, the Resistance meets with De Kervern, the new prefect.

The Group

The standoff at the school continues and despite Antoine's efforts to avoid bloodshed, Anselme is determined to extract revenge on the militia.

An Explosion

With a disaster avoided, the new town leadership must decide the fate of the militiamen and the collaborators.

The Trial

Pressed by his superior to make an example of the militiamen, Bériot must now change his stance.

The Dusk Before the Night

The trial continues as planned, but a crucial bit of information is revealed to Larcher that hinders the prosecution.

The Law of Desire

Antoine is charged with rescuing Jeannine Schwartz, while Suzanne is instructed to find damaging information on Bériot.

Arrests

With Marchetti under arrest and accused collaborators remaining unprotected, the threat of violent reprisals is higher than ever.

Liberation

Autumn 1945: The trial of Daniel Larcher begins, and Antoine returns to begin a new life with Geneviève.

Behind The Wall

Suzanne and Loriot try to teach Gustave the values of his father; Heinrich Müller appears in Villeneuve to testify.

The Book

Bériot has been defeated by his own party; the communists want to win the next elections and set up Marcel as a hero.

Marcel Larcher Street

Jeannine pushes Raymond to run for mayor of Villeneuve, but the arrival of an anonymous letter complicates things.

The Four Resisters

Antoine makes a shocking confession at the ceremony honoring the four resisters; Marchetti agrees to testify in Daniel Larcher's favor.

The Duty to Remember

Judgment day arrives for Daniel Larcher and Servier; Marchetti's sentence is carried out.

The End of the Tunnel

A bloody accident at the sawmill sets off a political firestorm.

Prisoners of War

Lucienne confronts Bériot about a German soldier he claims to have killed during the war.

The Strike

Hortense's worsening condition compels Daniel to take drastic action.

A Splash of Red

In 1945, Gustave's past comes back to haunt him.

28-10-0-1

The opening of Hortense's exhibition is rocked by protests.

The Opening

Lucienne and Bériot say their final goodbyes.

The Embarkment

The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.

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The Best Seasons of A French Village

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