The Silence of the Sea

The Silence of the Sea (1949)

Le Silence de la mer

In a small town in WWII France, a German officer is billeted in the house of an elderly man and his niece who resist the occupation by refusing to interact with him, even as he speaks to them candidly about his life and hopes for the future of France and Germany.

Date of release
1949-04-22
TMDB
7.5 / 10 (143)
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
Jean-Pierre Melville

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Le Silence de la mer

Le Silence de la mer is a 1949 French war drama film written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, in his directorial debut. Adapted from the 1942 novella of the same name written by Vercors. Set during the Second World War in occupied France, the story concerns the relationship of a Frenchman and his niece with a German lieutenant who is billetted in their house.

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