The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France (2024)
The story of the documentary The Sorrow and the Pity (1971), directed by Marcel Ophüls, which caused a scandal in a France still traumatized by the German occupation during World War II, because it shattered the myth, cultivated by the followers of President Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), of a united France that had supposedly stood firm in the face of the ruthless invaders.
Director: Joseph Beauregard
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: March 20, 2024
Cast
- Vincent Lowy - Self - Historian
- Anne Sinclair - Self - Journalist
- Samuel Blumenfeld - Self - Historian
- Sylvie Lindeperg - Self - Historian
- Marcel Ophüls - Self (archive footage) - Director ("Le Chagrin et la Pitié")
- Pascal Breton - Self - Producer
- André Harris - Self - Co-Author ("Le Chagrin et la Pitié")
- André Gazut - Self - Director of Photography
- Pascal Ory - Self - Historian
- Henry Rousso - Self - Historian
Production: Les Films du Tambour de soie, ARTE
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
historical figure, social documentary, political documentary, historical documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France about?
- The story of the documentary The Sorrow and the Pity (1971), directed by Marcel Ophüls, which caused a scandal in a France still traumatized by the German occupation during World War II, because it shattered the myth, cultivated by the followers of President Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), of a united France that had supposedly stood firm in the face of the ruthless invaders.
- Who directed The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France?
- The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France was directed by Joseph Beauregard.
- Who stars in The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France?
- The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France stars Vincent Lowy, Anne Sinclair, Samuel Blumenfeld, Sylvie Lindeperg, Marcel Ophüls, Pascal Breton.
- How long is The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France?
- The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France?
- The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France produced?
- The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France was produced in France.