France, 1940. In the first days of occupation, beautiful Lucile Angellier (
Michelle Williams) is trapped in a stifled existence with her controlling mother-in-law, Madame Angellier (Dame
Kristin Scott Thomas), as they both await news of her husband: a prisoner of war. Parisian refugees start to pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers' own houses. Lucile initially tries to ignore Lieutenant Bruno von Falk (
Matthias Schoenaerts), the handsome and refined German officer staying with them. But soon, a powerful love draws them together and leads them into the tragedy of war.
—Polly_Kat