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Free Land

Directed by Christophe Malavoy

France | 104 minutes | 2007

French with English subtitles

France, 1942. Simon, Léa, Mauricette, Madame Schwartz and Henri had to split up to cross the demarcation line separating Free France from the zone occupied by the Germans. The Jewish Parisian family is now reunited in the countryside where Maury, a local French peasant, shelters them in a farm outbuilding. Danger is all around. Mauricette is several months pregnant, Madame Schwartz only speaks Yiddish, but they will need to work together to survive the horrors of war. Free Land is a film about courage and cowardice that will transport you from laughter to tears.
Foreign Title Zone Libre
Director Christophe Malavoy
Countries of Production France
Year of Presentation 2007
Language(s) French with English subtitles
Premiere Status
Runtime 104 minutes
Principal Cast Jean-Paul Roussillon, Lionel Abelanski, Olga Grumberg
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