Monsieur Batignole(2002)
Overview
In 1942, in an occupied Paris, the apolitical grocer Edmond Batignole lives with his wife and daughter in a small apartment in the building of his grocery. When his future son-in-law and collaborator of the German Pierre-Jean Lamour calls the Nazis to arrest the Jewish Bernstein family, they move to the confiscated apartment. Some days later, the young Simon Bernstein escapes from the Germans and comes to his former home. When Batignole finds him, he feels sorry for the boy and lodges him, hiding Simon from Pierre-Jean and also from his wife. Later, two cousins of Simon meet him in the cellar of the grocery. When Pierre-Jean finds the children, Batignole decides to travel with the children to Switzerland.
Director
Gérard Jugnot
Studio
TF1 Films Production
Cast
Gérard Jugnot
as Edmond Batignole
Jules Sitruk
as Simon Bernstein
Michèle Garcia
as Marguerite Batignole
Jean-Paul Rouve
as Pierre-Jean Lamour
Alexia Portal
as Micheline Batignole
Violette Blanckaert
as Sarah Cohen
Daphné Baiwir
as Guila Cohen
Götz Burger
as SS Col. Spreich
Élisabeth Commelin
as Irène
Hubert Saint-Macary
as Gendarmerie lieutenant
Daniel Martin
as Brigadier Albert
Nadine Spinoza
as Rachel Bernstein
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
French
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
TF1 Films Production • Novo Arturo Films • RF2K Productions
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What is Monsieur Batignole about?▼
In 1942, in an occupied Paris, the apolitical grocer Edmond Batignole lives with his wife and daughter in a small apartment in the building of his grocery. When his future son-in-law and collaborator of the German Pierre-Jean Lamour calls the Nazis to arrest the Jewish Bernstein family, they move to the confiscated apartment. Some days later, the young Simon Bernstein escapes from the Germans and comes to his former home. When Batignole finds him, he feels sorry for the boy and lodges him, hiding Simon from Pierre-Jean and also from his wife. Later, two cousins of Simon meet him in the cellar of the grocery. When Pierre-Jean finds the children, Batignole decides to travel with the children to Switzerland.
Who directed Monsieur Batignole?▼
Monsieur Batignole was directed by Gérard Jugnot and released in 2002. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is Monsieur Batignole?▼
Monsieur Batignole has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in Monsieur Batignole?▼
The cast of Monsieur Batignole includes Gérard Jugnot as Edmond Batignole, Jules Sitruk as Simon Bernstein, Michèle Garcia as Marguerite Batignole, Jean-Paul Rouve as Pierre-Jean Lamour, Alexia Portal as Micheline Batignole and more.
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