Violins at the Ball

Les Violons du bal

1974·108'

Michel Drach

DramaWar

★ 6.0

Letterboxd TMDB #198537

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