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.
30th January 1974
52 years ago
2 hours 18 minutes
Finishes at 5:27pm
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 6 nominations total
7.6/10
100%
70%
82%
Powered by
Waiting for Anya
Army of Shadows
Sarah's Key
Au Revoir les Enfants
A Bag of Marbles
An Officer and a Spy
Forbidden Games
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Children of the Resistance
Chouans !
Movie data last updated 6 months ago on 16th December 2025 at 3:00am (GMT). Ratings last updated 3 months ago on 15th March 2026 at 11:31am (GMT). All film data including images and actor information is provided by the TMDb API, but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Film ratings provided by OMDb. IMDb, IMDb.COM, and the IMDb logo are trademarks of IMDb.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All product names, logos, trademarks and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.
