A French Village

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

A French Village (2009-2017) is a French national-television historical drama series created by Frédéric Krivine, Philippe Triboit and Emmanuel Daucé for France 3. Set in the fictional subprefecture of Villeneuve in the Jura mountains during the German occupation of the Second World War, the series follows a large ensemble of townspeople rather than a single hero. Robin Renucci plays Daniel Larcher and Audrey Fleurot plays Hortense Larcher, with Nicolas Gob as Jean Marchetti, Thierry Godard as Raymond Schwartz and Nade Dieu as Marie Germain among the principal figures. The engine of each season is the daily grind of getting by under an occupying force: rationing, informants, requisitions and the constant calculation of who to trust. Its episodes are built from neighbours, officials and families whose loyalties bend under pressure, so collaboration, resistance and private survival sit side by side. The series runs seven seasons across seventy-two fifty-minute episodes, a long serialized chronicle rather than a case-of-the-week format. Its tone is measured, humane and tense, with melancholy and moments of hope. Fans of Generation War and Band of Brothers will find resonance in its wartime moral texture and grounded ensemble storytelling.

• Band of Brotherswartime occupation drama, small community under pressure, serialized historical storytelling
• Un village françaisensemble wartime drama, moral compromise under occupation, period drama tone
• Generation Waroccupation-era drama, ordinary people caught in wartime choices, period ensemble
• Hotel Berlinsmall-town wartime community drama, moral ambiguity, serialized period storytelling

Created by

Frédéric Krivine, Philippe Triboit, Emmanuel Daucé

Release Date

2009-06-04

Episode runtime

50 min

Rating

8.4 / 10 (32)

What is A French Village about?

A fictional French Jura village tries to live through German occupation during the Second World War, with its townspeople forced into compromises and quiet acts of defiance.

What is A French Village like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A French Village as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.

Is A French Village violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in A French Village as moderate.

Which shows are like A French Village?

Shows with a similar feel include Band of Brothers, Un village français, Generation War, and Hotel Berlin.

How long is A French Village?

A French Village: 7 seasons, 72 episodes.

Is A French Village still running?

No, A French Village has ended.

Where can I watch A French Village?

In United States, A French Village streams on MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice.