Violins at the Ball

1h 50m
DramaWar
6

In this WW II drama based on an autobiographical story by director Michel Drach, a Jewish boy and his family living in Nazi occupied France, attempt to escape the cruel invaders. Later the boy grows up to become a filmmaker obsessed with chronicling his childhood.

Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant
Him (Michel)
Gabrielle Doulcet
Mélanie, Michel's grandmother
David Drach
The child
Nathalie Roussel
Michel's sister
Marie-José Nat
She, Michel's wife
Michel Drach
Michel

Crew

Michel Drach
Director

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