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Suite Francaise

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Suite Francaise is a WW2 romance based on the novel of the same name by Irène Némirovsky. Saul Dibb (The Duchess) directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Matt Charman. The film stars Michelle Williams, Kristin Scott Thomas, Matthias Schoenaerts, Sam Riley, Ruth Wilson, Lambert Wilson, and Margot Robbie.

Set in 1940s France, Suite Française follows beautiful Lucile Angellier who awaits news from her husband, a prisoner of war, whilst leading a stifled existence with her domineering mother-in-law. When Parisian refugees pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers’ homes, Lucile’s life is turned upside down. Lucile initially tries to ignore Bruno, the handsome and refined German officer who has been posted to live with them. But soon a powerful love draws them together and traps them in the tragedy of war.

So far the film has earned just over $9-million at the global box office, but has yet to schedule a US release date. Critics have been pretty positive with their reviews of the film, which currently holds down a healthy 72% on Rotten Tomatoes. Charman has his name on a big upcoming release, Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, which he wrote the original script for before having it revised by the Cohen brothers.

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