Coup de foudre (1983)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Director:

Diane Kurys

Writers:

Olivier Cohen (book)
Diane Kurys (book)

Release Date:

6 April 1983 (France)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | War

Plot:

In 1942 in occupied France, a Jewish refugee (Lena Weber) marries a soldier (Michel Korski) to escape deportation to Germany...

Plot Keywords:

Deportation | Jewish | 1942 | Marriage | Lyon

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Miou-Miou	...	Madeleine
Isabelle Huppert	...	Lena Weber
Guy Marchand	...	Michel Korski
Jean-Pierre Bacri	...	Costa Segara
Robin Renucci	...	Raymond
Patrick Bauchau	...	Carlier
Jacques Alric	...	Mr. Vernier
Jacqueline Doyen	...	Mme Vernier
Saga Blanchard	...	Sophie
Guillaume Le Guellec	...	René
Christine Pascal	...	Sarah
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jacques Blal	...	Lionel Feldman
Bernard Cazassus	...	Le chef de gare
Gérard Chambre
Patricia Champane	...	Florence
François Cluzet	...	Un militaire
Jean-Claude de Goros	...	Le patron du cabaret
Norton de Matos	...	Journaliste (as Luís Norton de Matos)
Anne Fabien	...	La femme élégante
Dominique Lavanant	...	L'aboyeuse
Denis Lavant	...	Un militaire
Anne Lévy	...	Maria
Sonia Pfirmann	...	Louisa Feldman
Pascal Pistacio	...	Un militaire
Joseph Michael Roth	...	Un Militaire
Serge Ruben	...	André Feldman
Nils Tavernier	...	Le milicien

Also Known As:

Entre Nous (Australia) (USA)
At First Sight (UK)
Between Us (International: English title)

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Sweden:11 | Australia:M | UK:15 | USA:PG | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Lyon, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France

Company:

Alexandre Films

Trivia:

The movie is based on Diane Kurys' parents and the woman that came between them.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: At the celebration following Liberation, the U.S. flag has 50 stars. At that time there would have been a 48-star flag.

this movie probably WON'T appeal to most men

The movie concerns two women who survive WWII and form a friendship in post-war France. However, as the film unfolds, it seems that the underlying message is "men stink". While I would agree that there are a lot of lousy spouses, the movie just seemed way too "black and white" in presenting the women as victims. These husbands either squander their money on selfish pipe dreams or slap their wives silly and make passes at other women. The women put up with this abuse for a while, but find relief through affairs (such as a quickie on a train with a stranger) and ultimately divorce. This should really appeal to women who have lived through these types of marriages, but I can't help but want to shout "DON'T BLAME ME--I'M A GOOD GUY!!!".