The Little Boy

The Little Boy

1995 · 107 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Comedy

Eight-year old Francois has moved from Paris to a quiet chateau with his parents who want to escape the stress of the war. In a nearby town, his father's mistress works as a tutor. Soon his father allows a refugee family of Polish Jews to move into the basement. Francois has a terrible crush upon their daugther. Real trouble begins when a Nazi commander and his unit also move into the house, totally unaware of the refugees living below them.

Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre · Written by Pierre Granier-Deferre

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