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Safe Conduct

Safe Conduct

20026.42h 51m

Overview

During the Nazi occupation of France as two filmmakers attempt to navigate their careers without compromising their ideals. Facing pressure from the Vichy government, assistant director Jean Devaivre uses his position at the German-controlled studio Continental Films as a cover for his resistance activities, while screenwriter Jean Aurenche uses his wits to keep from being involved in the creation of any collaborationist propaganda.

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
Written by Jean Devaivre, Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Cosmos
Produced by Frédéric Bourboulon, Alain Sarde, Christine Gozlan
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Top Cast

Jacques Gamblin

Jacques Gamblin

Jean-Devaivre

Denis Podalydès

Denis Podalydès

Jean Aurenche

Charlotte Kady

Charlotte Kady

Suzanne Raymond

Marie Desgranges

Marie Desgranges

Simone Devaivre

Ged Marlon

Ged Marlon

Jean-Paul Le Chanois

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Philippe Morier-Genoud

Maurice Tourneur

Laurent Schilling

Laurent Schilling

Charles Spaak

Maria Pitarresi

Maria Pitarresi

Reine Sorignal

Christian Berkel

Christian Berkel

Alfred Greven

Richard Sammel

Richard Sammel

Richard Pottier

About Safe Conduct

Safe Conduct is a war, drama, history film released in 2002. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, it stars Jacques Gamblin, Denis Podalydès, Charlotte Kady. During the Nazi occupation of France as two filmmakers attempt to navigate their careers without compromising their ideals. Facing pressure from the Vichy government, assistant director Jean Devaivre uses his position at the German-controlled studio Continental Films as a cover for his resistance activities, while screenwriter Jean Aurenche uses his wits to keep from being involved in the creation of any collaborationist propaganda.

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