Lacombe, Lucien - 1974

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.

138min
1974
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.6/10

Cast

Pierre Blaise profile picturePierre BlaiseLucien Lacombe
Aurore Clément profile pictureAurore ClémentFrance Horn
 Therese Giehse profile picture Therese GiehseLa Grand-mère
Stéphane Bouy profile pictureStéphane BouyJean-Bernard
Loumi Iacobesco profile pictureLoumi IacobescoBetty Beaulieu
Jacqueline Staup profile pictureJacqueline StaupMelle Chauvelot
Ave Ninchi profile pictureAve NinchiMme Georges
Jacques Rispal profile pictureJacques RispalPropiétaire
Roger Riffard profile pictureRoger Riffard(uncredited)

About Lacombe, Lucien

Lacombe, Lucien Overview

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.

Runtime: 138min

Extra details

Original Title: Lacombe Lucien
Original Language: French
Directed By: Louis Malle
Production Companies
Hallelujah-Film GmbHNouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF)Vides Cinematografica