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A French Village
2009 - 2017 7.9 (26 votes) 7 Seasons
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Genres
Drama War & Politics
Networks
France 3
Created By
Emmanuel Daucé
Frédéric Krivine
Philippe Triboit

A French Village (Un village français)

Overview

The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.

Top Cast

Robin Renucci
Robin Renucci

Daniel Larcher

Audrey Fleurot
Audrey Fleurot

Hortense Larcher

Nicolas Gob
Nicolas Gob

Jean Marchetti

Thierry Godard
Thierry Godard

Raymond Schwartz

Nade Dieu
Nade Dieu

Marie Germain

Emmanuelle Bach
Emmanuelle Bach

Jeannine Schwartz

Marie Kremer
Marie Kremer

Lucienne

Seasons

Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2010)

No overview available.

12 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: A Time for Secrets (September 28, 1941)
2010-11-28

Marcel and the communist militants conduct a resistance operation but it goes wrong and the French police catch Suzanne.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 2: Our Father (October 17, 1941)
2010-11-28

While the communist group plans their next move, Daniel comes to Marcel with urgent news.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 3: The Stakeout (October 19, 1941)
2010-12-05

Lucienne is preoccupied with the news of her pregnancy, and seeks spiritual guidance before making a serious decision.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 4: If I Were Free (October 20, 1941)
2010-12-05

Suzanne and Marcel are caught in a random roundup of villagers and brought in to be questioned by the Germans.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 5: Choice of Weapons (October 23, 1941)
2010-12-12

Daniel investigates the disappearance of food supplies to Villeneuve with the help of De Kevern.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 6: The Blue Java (October 25, 1941)
2010-12-12

The German police have put Marcel under surveillance in an attempt to discover his militants’ network.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 7: One Chance Out of Two (October 26, 1941)
2010-12-19

Marcel and the communist militants put their plan to assassinate the German Commander into effect.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 8: The Choice (October 27, 1941)
2010-12-19

In response to the shooting of two officers, the Germans insist that 20 French hostages be executed in reprisal.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 9: What Is Your Name? (October 28, 1941)
2010-12-26

Yvon is arrested by Heinrich Müller, but refuses to denounce his fellow comrades.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 10: For the Sake of Love (October 29, 1941)
2010-12-26

Marcel decides to risk it all and go see his son at Daniel’s after he falls ill.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 11: The Traitor (October 31, 1941)
2011-01-02

Daniel is arrested by Heinrich after helping Marcel escape.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 12: Settling Scores (October 31, 1941)
2011-01-02

Marcel is now faced with a crucial decision on whether to follow orders or disobey them.

Runtime: 50 min
Season 4 poster
Season 4 (2012)

No overview available.

12 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Train
2012-03-27

A train carrying rounded-up Jews is forced to stop in Villeneuve.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 2: A Day Without Bread
2012-03-27

The captive Jews are settled in at the school, but it becomes obvious that food and water supplies are critically low.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 3: A Thousand and One Nights
2012-04-03

The police are on the hunt after Jules and Crémieux barely manage to evade arrest.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 4: An Escape
2012-04-03

After the Gestapo’s decision to separate the Jewish families, Daniel decides to resign as major of Villeneuve.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 5: The Mission
2012-04-10

After a father and daughter escape, the Gestapo takes over supervision and the Jewish families remain separated.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 6: The Liberation
2012-04-10

Marie successfully helps Hélène escape from the school, but raises the alarm in the process.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 7: The Visitor
2012-04-17

Daniel and Sarah stumble upon a wounded man in a barn who escaped capture by the Germans.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 8: He Is Caught Who Thinks to Catch
2012-04-17

Marie brings Vincent to the barn to retrieve his radio equipment so that he can send an urgent message to London.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 9: Stolen Kisses
2012-04-24

Suzanne’s reappearance puts Marcel in a very bad spot with his group leader, who discovers he lied about executing her.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 10: News From Anna
2012-04-24

Marchetti is under pressure to hand Crémieux over to the Germans, but insists on carrying out his own investigation.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 11: The Mousetrap
2012-05-01

Marie’s farm is under surveillance after Crémieux made a deal with Marchetti to have his family released.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 12: The Border
2012-05-01

Marchetti relinquishes command of the stakeout before realizing that Rita arrived at the farm.

Runtime: 50 min
Season 5 poster
Season 5 (2013)

No overview available.

12 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Forced Labor
2013-10-01

The new mayor of Villeneuve has come out supporting drafting young Frenchmen to be sent off to Germany.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 2: A Day For Exchanging Rings
2013-10-01

While on the run, Antoine and his new friend Claude end up hiding out at a barn where they meet another draft dodger.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 3: Birth of a Leader
2013-10-08

Marie confronts Antoine and the other objectors at their mountain camp, and tries to persuade them to join the Resistance.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 4: Training
2013-10-08

Antoine leads his group in combat training for future resistance action, much to the frustration of his fellow companions.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 5: The Arrest
2013-10-15

Marcel and Suzanne head into town to warn a Resistance operative of danger, at a huge risk to their own safety.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 6: The Move
2013-10-15

Marcel, battered after repeated interrogation and torture, wakes up in a cell with other men, including Marie’s son Raoul.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 7: The Delivery
2013-10-22

Antoine agrees to help Marie try to free the captive Resistance members with a desperate and daring plan.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 8: Three Shots
2013-10-22

The rescue operation succeeds but at the expense of one of the prisoners, who remains in German custody.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 9: A Birth Certificate
2013-10-29

Marcel and Daniel are reunited in a prison cell after Daniel is arrested by the French militia.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 10: Alsace and Lorraine
2013-10-29

The Resistance’s complex and risky plan to parade in Villeneuve for the November 11th anniversary is in motion.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 11: The Day After
2013-11-05

The Villeneuve population faces severe retaliation for the Resistance’s parade.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 12: A Meaning to the World
2013-11-05

Marchetti has Marguerite cornered and knows that she is the key to locate Antoine and his group.

Runtime: 50 min
Season 6 poster
Season 6 (2014)

No overview available.

12 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Paris Liberated
2014-11-18

With Allied forces fast approaching, the Resistance convenes to debate its next course of action.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 2: The Bridge
2014-11-18

Antoine and Suzanne are on the run from the Germans, while the Resistance awaits explosives for the bridge.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 3: The Rope
2014-11-25

After arresting Antoine and Suzanne, Marchetti hopes their captivity will help his negotiations with the Resistance.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 4: On The Platform
2014-11-25

The Resistance is reeling from the tragic death of their comrade, while Marchetti awaits a train with the local militia across town.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 5: The Man Without a Name
2014-12-02

Retreating German soldiers have taken up temporary shelter in the school, while Hortense and Heinrich are interrogated by American soldiers.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 6: The Group
2014-12-02

Lucienne focuses all her attention on Kurt, who's gravely wounded; meanwhile, the Resistance meets with De Kervern, the new prefect.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 7: An Explosion
2015-09-19

The standoff at the school continues and despite Antoine's efforts to avoid bloodshed, Anselme is determined to extract revenge on the militia.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 8: The Trial
2015-09-19

With a disaster avoided, the new town leadership must decide the fate of the militiamen and the collaborators.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 9: The Dusk Before the Night
2015-10-03

Pressed by his superior to make an example of the militiamen, Bériot must now change his stance.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 10: The Law of Desire
2015-10-03

The trial continues as planned, but a crucial bit of information is revealed to Larcher that hinders the prosecution.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 11: Arrests
2015-10-10

Antoine is charged with rescuing Jeannine Schwartz, while Suzanne is instructed to find damaging information on Bériot.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 12: Liberation
2015-10-10

With Marchetti under arrest and accused collaborators remaining unprotected, the threat of violent reprisals is higher than ever.

Runtime: 50 min
Season 7 poster
Season 7 (2016)

No overview available.

12 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Behind The Wall
2016-10-25

Autumn 1945: The trial of Daniel Larcher begins, and Antoine returns to begin a new life with Geneviève.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 2: The Book
2016-10-25

Suzanne and Loriot try to teach Gustave the values of his father; Heinrich Müller appears in Villeneuve to testify.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 3: Marcel Larcher Street
2016-11-01

Bériot has been defeated by his own party; the communists want to win the next elections and set up Marcel as a hero.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 4: The Four Resisters
2016-11-01

Jeannine pushes Raymond to run for mayor of Villeneuve, but the arrival of an anonymous letter complicates things.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 5: The Duty to Remember
2016-11-08

Antoine makes a shocking confession at the ceremony honoring the four resisters; Marchetti agrees to testify in Daniel Larcher's favor.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 6: The End of the Tunnel
2016-11-08

Judgment day arrives for Daniel Larcher and Servier; Marchetti's sentence is carried out.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 7: Prisoners of War
2017-11-16

A bloody accident at the sawmill sets off a political firestorm.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 8: The Strike
2017-11-16

Lucienne confronts Bériot about a German soldier he claims to have killed during the war.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 9: A Splash of Red
2017-11-23

Hortense's worsening condition compels Daniel to take drastic action.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 10: 28-10-0-1
2017-11-23

In 1945, Gustave's past comes back to haunt him.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 11: The Opening
2017-11-30

The opening of Hortense's exhibition is rocked by protests.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 12: The Embarkment
2017-11-30

Lucienne and Bériot say their final goodbyes.

Runtime: 50 min

Videos

A French Village. All seasons on MHz Choice.

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