François Truffaut, whose "Day for Night" explored the world of filmmaking, now turns to the stage in this story of a small theater company during the German occupation of France.
Marion Steiner, the theater's owner, is desperately trying to keep both the troupe and Lucas, her Jewish husband, alive. To do this, she's staging a new play, which must be successful if she is to maintain the theater. Not only is this an artistic imperative -- the building also serves as a refuge for Lucas, who's hiding from the Nazis.
But just as the actors begin their rehearsals, an anti-semitic journalist ensconces himself in the theater, creating an atmosphere of fear and insecurity. Will he discover Lucas's hideaway... or the truth about the political affiliations of the group's lead actor?
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Run a Quick Search on "The Last Metro" starring Catherine Deneuve to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Last Metro"Browse more products related to "Catherine Deneuve, Heinz Bennent and Frantois Truffaut"ReviewSight and Sound, 06/01/1981, p.210-11, "...Deneuve has always been at her best directed by Truffaut. In THE LAST METRO she has never been more glamorous..." USA Today, 10/09/1992, p.3D, "...Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu supply the star power that made this Oscar nominee one of its decade's premier art-house smashes..." New York Times, 02/11/1981, p.C18, "...A dazzlingly subversive work....The entire cast is splendid..." Title NoteTheatrical Release: February 11, 1981. Distributor NoteGerard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve star as members of a French theater company living under the German occupation during World War II in Francois Truffaut's gripping, humanist character study. Against all odds--a Jewish theater manager in hiding; a leading man who's in the Resistance; increasingly restrictive Nazi oversight--the troupe believes the show must go on. Equal parts romance, historical tragedy, and even comedy, The Last Metro (Le dernier metro) is Truffaut's ultimate tribute to art overcoming adversity. Release NoteBlu-ray Disc Features: Product NotesA determined woman endeavors to keep her Jewish husband's theatre operating while the Nazis occupy Paris. Each night, she visits her husband who is hiding in a secret apartment under the stage. Winner of ten French Cesar awards. If You Enjoy "The Last Metro (Blu-Ray)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Last Metro (Blu-Ray)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!
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