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Release Date:
6th April 2009
Director:
Christian Faure
Cert: TBC
Cast:
Jérémie Renier, Nicolas Gob, Louise Monot, Bruno Todeschini
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Extras:
TBA
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It is World War 2 and France has just fallen to Nazi rule. Jewish families are being removed from their homes and sent to camps outside the city. Meanwhile, eternally upbeat young Parisian Jean is doing what he can to help his family get by during these difficult times. However, his greatest secret is also his biggest liability - he has a boyfriend, the faithful and doting Philippe, who has risky connections with forgery artists and a gay brothel. Despite this, the pair lead a happy life in secrecy, sharing a cosy attic apartment that is hidden away from the Vichy police that patrol the streets. One day, Jean's old Jewish school friend Sarah comes begging for help. Her family have been murdered and he is her only hope. Jean and Philippe agree to take her into hiding and offer her a job at Jean's laundrette, but when Jean's troublemaking brother Jacques takes a liking to her, an emotion that is not mutual, he threatens to blow the lid off the whole operation, putting all their lives at risk.
A gripping and at times terrifying tale, ‘A Love to Hide’ exposes the homophobia and antisemitism that was rife during the days of Nazi occupied France, whilst also celebrating the triumph of human spirit over adversity.
“A full-scale epic story, filmed in broad strokes, which delivers a powerfully moving punch”
Leonard Maran, San Francisco Observer
“Wonderful, powerful and beautifully directed. One of the best European gay movies.”
Paul Harris, The Independent
'A Love To Hide' won 5 awards at the 2005 Luchon Television Film Festival and was Best Film at the 2005 Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. It was in the Official Selection of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and also won Best Feature awards at the Toronto, Philadelphia and Chicago LGBT Film Festivals.
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