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Movie poster: Le Silence de la mer (1949)
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Le Silence de la mer

1949 · 87 min Drama War
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

In a small town in WWII France, a German officer is billeted in the house of an elderly man and his niece who resist the occupation by refusing to interact with him, even as he speaks to them candidly about his life and hopes for the future of France and Germany.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1949
Country France
Genre Drama, War
Director Jean-Pierre Melville
Runtime 87 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (139 votes)

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The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville

— MovieFinder Editorial

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