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The Long, Long Holiday

The Long, Long Holiday

20158.71 Season10 EpisodesEnded

Overview

In September 1939, Colette and Ernest are welcomed by their maternal grandparents in a fictional village named Grangeville, near Dieppe in Normandy. The short vacation becomes semi-permanent when their father goes off to fight, following the mobilization of France to fight the invading German Army, and the poor health of their mother, required to leave to be treated for tuberculosis in a sanatorium in Switzerland. The two little Parisians discover life in the countryside during wartime, including occupation, Resistance, deprivation, but also life with friends.

Created by Sébastien Oursel
Written by Sébastien Oursel, Guillaume Mautalent
Produced by Didier Brunner
NetworksFrance 3

Top Cast

Antoine Lelandais

Antoine Lelandais

Durand (voice)

Philippe Catoire

Philippe Catoire

Herpin (voice)

Julien Crampon

Julien Crampon

Ernest Bonhoure (voice)

Julien Alluguette

Julien Alluguette

Pierre (voice)

Cédric Dumond

Cédric Dumond

Robert Bonhoure (voice)

Clara Quilichini

Clara Quilichini

Colette Bonhoure (voice)

Benjamin Bollen

Benjamin Bollen

Jean (voice)

Dorothée Pousséo

Dorothée Pousséo

Gaston Morteau (voice)

Themes & Keywords

franceworld war iinormandy, francefrench resistance

About The Long, Long Holiday

The Long, Long Holiday is a animation, drama, family, war & politics series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of france, world war ii, normandy, france, french resistance. Created by Sébastien Oursel, it stars Antoine Lelandais, Philippe Catoire, Julien Crampon. In September 1939, Colette and Ernest are welcomed by their maternal grandparents in a fictional village named Grangeville, near Dieppe in Normandy. The short vacation becomes semi-permanent when their father goes off to fight, following the mobilization of France to fight the invading German Army, and the poor health of their mother, required to leave to be treated for tuberculosis in a sanatorium in Switzerland. The two little Parisians discover life in the countryside during wartime, including occupation, Resistance, deprivation, but also life with friends.

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