Series synopsis
A French Village, also known as Un village français is a French drama war & politics television series that premiered on France 3 on June 4, 2009. It ended on November 30, 2017. It was created by Frédéric Krivine, Philippe Triboit, Emmanuel Daucé. It stars Robin Renucci, Audrey Fleurot, Nicolas Gob and Thierry Godard.
The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.
Premise
The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robin Renucci as Daniel Larcher
- Audrey Fleurot as Hortense Larcher
- Nicolas Gob as Jean Marchetti
- Thierry Godard as Raymond Schwartz
- Nade Dieu as Marie Germain
- Emmanuelle Bach as Jeannine Schwartz
- Patrick Descamps as De Kerven
- Fabrizio Rongione as Marcel Larcher
Supporting cast
- Marie Kremer as Lucienne
- Francis Renaud as Jacques
- Armelle Deutsch as Natacha
- Dan Herzberg as Lorrain
- Laurent Bateau as Albert Crémieux
- Nathalie Cerda as Mme Morhange
- François Loriquet as Jules Bériot
- Cyril Couton as Servier
- Richard Sammel as Heinrich
- Martin Loizillon as Antoine
- Constance Dollé as Suzanne
- Laura Stainkrycer as Sarah
Guest cast
- Jan-Luc Delage as Sergent français
- Judith Henry as Micheline
- Yann Goven as Max
- Julien Lambroschini as Bruno
- Xavier Thomass as Ignacio
- Max Renaudin as Marceau
- Maurice Antoni as Camille
- Emmanuelle Michelet as Maria
- Daniel San Pedro as Alberto
- Dominic Gould as le pilote
- Jörg Schnass as Krüger
- Anatole Sternberg as Samuel
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 72 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 4, 2009 | June 18, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 6 | October 13, 2009 | October 27, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 12 | November 28, 2010 | January 2, 2011 |
| Season 4 | 12 | March 27, 2012 | May 1, 2012 |
| Season 5 | 12 | October 1, 2013 | November 5, 2013 |
| Season 6 | 12 | November 18, 2014 | October 10, 2015 |
| Season 7 | 12 | October 25, 2016 | November 30, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Landing (June 12, 1940) A doctor oversees the birth of a child. |
June 4, 2009 |
| 2 |
Chaos (June 24, 1940) People from around the region flock to Villeneuve as the mayor receives word that his town is now a center for refugees. Directed by Phillipe Triboit, 2009. |
June 4, 2009 |
| 3 |
Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940) A telephone line is cut in the village school, which now serves as a barracks for the German occupation. |
June 11, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Lottery (January 10, 1941) A man dies of natural causes shortly after winning the lottery. |
October 13, 2009 |
| 2 |
Commitment (February 5, 1941) The local police are on the hunt for a black-market dealer, only to find out that he is an undercover German agent. |
October 13, 2009 |
| 3 |
The Lesson (February 12, 1941) The director of the school is jailed for the illegal possession of a gun, after the occupation receives an anonymous tip. |
October 20, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Time for Secrets (September 28, 1941) Marcel and the communist militants conduct a resistance operation but it goes wrong and the French police catch Suzanne. |
November 28, 2010 |
| 2 |
Our Father (October 17, 1941) While the communist group plans their next move, Daniel comes to Marcel with urgent news. |
November 28, 2010 |
| 3 |
The Stakeout (October 19, 1941) Lucienne is preoccupied with the news of her pregnancy, and seeks spiritual guidance before making a serious decision. |
December 5, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Train A train carrying rounded-up Jews is forced to stop in Villeneuve. |
March 27, 2012 |
| 2 |
A Day Without Bread The captive Jews are settled in at the school, but it becomes obvious that food and water supplies are critically low. |
March 27, 2012 |
| 3 |
A Thousand and One Nights The police are on the hunt after Jules and Crémieux barely manage to evade arrest. |
April 3, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Forced Labor The new mayor of Villeneuve has come out supporting drafting young Frenchmen to be sent off to Germany. |
October 1, 2013 |
| 2 |
A Day For Exchanging Rings While on the run, Antoine and his new friend Claude end up hiding out at a barn where they meet another draft dodger. |
October 1, 2013 |
| 3 |
Birth of a Leader Marie confronts Antoine and the other objectors at their mountain camp, and tries to persuade them to join the Resistance. |
October 8, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paris Liberated With Allied forces fast approaching, the Resistance convenes to debate its next course of action. |
November 18, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Bridge Antoine and Suzanne are on the run from the Germans, while the Resistance awaits explosives for the bridge. |
November 18, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Rope After arresting Antoine and Suzanne, Marchetti hopes their captivity will help his negotiations with the Resistance. |
November 25, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Behind The Wall Autumn 1945: The trial of Daniel Larcher begins, and Antoine returns to begin a new life with Geneviève. |
October 25, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Book Suzanne and Loriot try to teach Gustave the values of his father; Heinrich Müller appears in Villeneuve to testify. |
October 25, 2016 |
| 3 |
Marcel Larcher Street Bériot has been defeated by his own party; the communists want to win the next elections and set up Marcel as a hero. |
November 1, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 3 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 4, 2009 |
| Last aired | November 30, 2017 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:35:00 |