THE TWO OF US
by Claude Berri
synopsis
Claude is a Jew. Because of the risks of an arrest (France is occupied by the Nazis), his parents send him away to an elderly couple in the country. Pepe, the husband, is a Petain supporter and a anti-Semite, but he does not know about Claude's religion. The film is the story of their growing mutual affection.
international title: | The Two of Us |
original title: | Le vieil homme et l'enfant |
country: | France |
year: | 1967 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Claude Berri |
film run: | 90' |
release date: | FR 11/03/1967, DE 06/1967, SE 29/10/1967, PT 19/12/1967, DK 18/01/1968, FI 24/01/1969, ES 28/04/1969, HU 23/04/1970 |
screenplay: | Claude Berri, Gérard Brach |
cast: | Michel Simon, Roger Carel, Paul Préboist |
cinematography by: | Jean Penzer |
film editing: | Denise Charvein, Sophie Coussein |
art director: | Georges Lévy, Maurice Petri |
costumes designer: | Jacques Cottin |
executive producer: | Paul Cadéac |