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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

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