The Silence of the Sea
DramaWar
In a small town in occupied France in 1941, the German officer, Werner Von Ebrennac is billeted in the house of the uncle and his niece. The uncle and niece refuse to speak to him, but each evening the officer warms himself by the fire and talks of his country, his music, and his idealistic views of the relationship between France and Germany. That is, until he visits Paris and discovers what is really going on...
VIBE
A quiet, deeply felt drama of unspoken emotions and quiet defiance. It’s a somber, reserved experience, focusing on the subtle ways humanity persists even under the darkest of circumstances. The film feels like a whispered secret, heavy with the weight of occupation.
sombermelancholicreservedpoignantslow-burnwartime dramaarthouseperiod piecedialogue-drivenresistancehumanityoccupationsacrifice
francenaziworld war iinazi occupationoccupied france
