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Almost Peaceful

2002

94 minutes

ComedyDramaRomance

Overview

Set during the largely unexplored period immediately following World War II, the film follows a group of mostly Jewish Parisians who attempt to restart their lives and rekindle their capacity for happiness in the shadow of unspeakable horrors. Variety called it "thoroughly charming. Sad, gentle, and funny in the best French tradition of high quality cinema." A film by Marcelo Gomes

Top Cast

Simon Abkarian headshot

Simon Abkarian

Albert

Zabou Breitman headshot

Zabou Breitman

Léa

Vincent Elbaz headshot

Vincent Elbaz

Léon

Lubna Azabal headshot

Lubna Azabal

Jacqueline

Denis Podalydès headshot

Denis Podalydès

Charles

Julie Gayet headshot

Julie Gayet

Mme Andrée

Malik Zidi headshot

Malik Zidi

Joseph

Stanislas Merhar headshot

Stanislas Merhar

Maurice

Clotilde Courau headshot

Clotilde Courau

Simone

Sylvie Milhaud headshot

Sylvie Milhaud

Mme Sarah

Judith D'Aléazzo headshot

Judith D'Aléazzo

Mme Himmelfarb

François Clavier headshot

François Clavier

le commissaire de Police

Hervé Briaux headshot

Hervé Briaux

le propriétaire

Pierre Diot headshot

Pierre Diot

le fasciste au café

Eric Laugérias headshot

Eric Laugérias

l'avocat de Charles