Silence of the Sea

Overview

In a small town in the West of France, during the German Occupation, a room is requisitioned by a Wehrmacht captain, Werner von Ebrennac. The house where he now stays is inhabited by young Jeanne, who makes a living by giving piano lessons, and by her grandfather. Quite upset, the two "hosts" decide to resist the occupier by never speaking a word to him. Now Werner is a lover of France and its culture, and he tries to persuade them that a rapprochement between Germany and France would be beneficial for the two nations. Quite unexpectedly Jeanne, little by little, falls in love with Werner. At the same time, the Francophile officer loses his illusions, realizing at last that what Nazi Germany actually wants is to thrall France and to stifle its culture...

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 18, 2004

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

France

Production

RTBF,Saga Film,France 2,Expand Drama,La Chaine Festival,TV5,France 2, Expand Drama, RTBF, Saga Film, La Chaine Festival, TV5

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0430594