Lacombe, Lucien

Lacombe, Lucien

1974
2h 18min

In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo. Lucien grows to enjoy the power that comes with his position, but his life is complicated when he falls for France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman.

Lacombe, Lucien

Storyline

In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo. Lucien grows to enjoy the power that comes with his position, but his life is complicated when he falls for France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman.
    Released
    30 January 1974
    Runtime
    2h 18min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    Hallelujah-Film GmbH, Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF), Vides Cinematografica
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