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2002 | Color | 130 min

In occupied France, German-run Continental Films calls the shots in the movie business. Assistant director and Resistance activist Jean Devaivre works for Continental, where he can get "in between the wolf's teeth and avoid being chewed up." Fast-living screenwriter Jean Aurenche uses every possible argument to avoid working for the enemy. For both, wartime is a battle for survival


Country: Francia, España, Alemania
Direction: Tavernier; Bertrand
Script: Cosmos; Jean, Tavernier; Bertrand
Production: Sard; Alain, Bourboulon; Frédéric
Photography: Choquar; Alain
Sound: Paquotte; Elisabeth, Desrois; Michel
Music: Duhamel; Antoine
Cast:Gamblin; Jacques, Podalydès; Denis, Kady; Charlotte, Desgranges; Marie, Marlon; Ged
Participation year at FICM: 2007

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