Un village français
Traces the experiences of various residents of a fictional small village just inside the occupation zone during WWII. Deals with issues including collaboration, the Resistance, the fate of French Jews, and war profiteering.
Genre: Drama
Cast:Robin Renucci , Audrey Fleurot , Thierry Godard , Marie Kremer , Emmanuelle Bach , François Loriquet , Nade Dieu , Nicolas Gob , Maxim Driesen , Constance Dollé , Richard Sammel , Cyril Couton , Fabrizio Rongione , Antoine Mathieu , Olivier Soler , Martin Loizillon , Laura Stainkrycer , Patrick Descamps
S7.E1 ∙ Derrière le mur
Servier and Larcher face trial for collaboration. Gustave's involvement in the black market with Jerome deepens. Lucienne's grief lingers while the identity of Kurt's grave, buried under an alias, threatens to be revealed. Antoine returns from military service searching for work and helps out an old comrade. The Villeneuve council is dissolved and political manoeuvring begins between the Gaullists and Communists. Hortense recovers from her public shaming but becomes increasingly paranoid. Beriot receives an anonymous letter.
S7.E2 ∙ Le carnet
The Larcher and Servier trial continues. Jeannine is disciplined for her collaboration activities. Suzanne takes Gustave in after having him released for an attempted extortion and tries to reacquaint him with his late father, Marcel. Heinrich Müller makes a surprise return but becomes a great disappointment for Hortense. Lucienne struggles to restore some normalcy to her life when she is forced to retire from teaching, at least temporarily. Antoine returns to the sawmill.
S7.E3 ∙ Rue Marcel Larcher
The Larcher and Servier trial continues. Gustave prepares revenge for the US sergeant's betrayal. Müller is arrested by the French authorities but is eventually handed back under pressure to the US military. Beriot's patience with Lucienne is running out. Raymond Schwartz is nominated as the mayoral candidate for the Gaullists. Gustave finally takes action.
S7.E4 ∙ Les quatre du maquis
The trial of Dr. Larcher continues with some interesting facts coming to light. Hortense becomes increasingly paranoid.Beriot gives Luccianne an ultimatum, and Schwartz has an offer to run for mayor. Gustave goes on the run that has a nostalgic feeling. A street and square in Villenueve are re named for Resistance heroes.
S7.E5 ∙ Les devoirs de mémoire
Gustave is offered a way out after a meeting gone bad with Jerome leaves one dead. Marchetti offers some hard truths in court while awaiting his execution, and has an unexpected guest from Palestine. Shwartz gears up for the "celebration of the 4,and the trial for Servier and Daniels fate is deliberated in closing arguments by the defense and prosecution. Antoine reveals a harsh truth at the celebration!
S7.E6 ∙ Au bout du tunnel
Antoine admits what happened to the 4 war heroes, then comes home to find Genevieve has been attacked. Gustave is moved by the words of his father's former comrades. A final verdict is reached in the case against Daniel and Servier. Raymond falls back into Jeannine's arms. Lucienne manipulates the priest. The author of the malicious notes is finally revealed. Rita has to decide whether to help Jean die on his own terms.
S7.E7 ∙ Prisonniers de guerre
Antoine and Raymond consider safety vs productivity at the mill. Lucienne volunteers at the church. In 1975 Tequiero visits Daniel with questions about the occupation. In 2003, Lucienne speaks at a memorial museum, then visits the cemetery with Françoise.
S7.E8 ∙ Sur la grève
After a mill accident the workers go on strike. In 2000, Antoine is disillusioned by the ineffectiveness of the Social Security system he fought to create. In 1975, Daniel takes Tequiero back to Villeneuve to explain to him what happened.
S7.E9 ∙ Un petit coup de rouge
Daniel seeks professional help for Hortense. Gustave and Léonor participate in the Communist party. Lucienne learns Jules' secret and seeks revenge. The workers' strike poses political problems.
S7.E10 ∙ 28-10-0-1
In 1945, Gustave's past comes back to haunt him. Directed by Jean-Philippe Amar, 2017.
S7.E11 ∙ Le vernissage
Hortense tries to get out of the asylum. The saw mill strike ends badly. Gustave tries to explain to Tequiero what the occupation was like. The public respond to Hortense's art show.
S7.E12 ∙ L'embarquement
Daniel discovers the awful living conditions in psychiatric hospitals. He rescues Hortense, who is mentally and emotionally exhausted, and re-establishes a lasting link with her. In 2003, Lucienne, Françoise and Bériot say goodbye for the last time.
