Lacombe, Lucien (1974)
Lacombe Lucien
138 min
In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo. Lucien grows to enjoy the power that comes with his position, but his life is complicated when he falls for France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman.
- Release date
- January 30, 1974
- Country of origin
- Italy, France
Where to watch
Subscription
Criterion Channel
Trailer
Cast
- Pierre Blaise as Lucien
- Aurore Clément as France
- Holger Löwenadler as Albert Horn
- Therese Giehse as La grand-mère
- Stéphane Bouy as Jean-Bernard
- Loumi Iacobesco as Betty Beaulieu
- René Bouloc as Faure
- Jean Rougerie as Tonin
- Pierre Decazes as Aubert
- Jacqueline Staup as Melle Chauvelot
- Ave Ninchi as Mme Georges
- Pierre Saintons as Hippolyte
- Jacques Rispal as Propiétaire
- Jean Bousquet as Peyssac
- Franz Rudnick
- Roger Riffard as (uncredited)
- Cécile Ricard as Marie
Crew
- Louis Malle · Director
- Louis Malle · Writer
- Patrick Modiano · Writer
- Louis Malle · Producer
- Tonino Delli Colli · Cinematographer
- Suzanne Baron · Editor
- Catherine Vernoux · Casting director
- Ghislain Uhry · Production designer