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Monsieur Batignole (2002)

Movie ★ 7.0 100 min

Comedy Drama

In 1942, in an occupied Paris, the apolitical grocer Edmond Batignole lives with his wife and daughter in a small apartment in the building of his grocery. When his future son-in-law and collaborator of the German Pierre-Jean Lamour calls the Nazis to arrest the Jewish Bernstein family, they move to the confiscated apartment. Some days later, the young Simon Bernstein escapes from the Germans and comes to his former home. When Batignole finds him, he feels sorry for the boy and lodges him, hiding Simon from Pierre-Jean and also from his wife. Later, two cousins of Simon meet him in the cellar of the grocery. When Pierre-Jean finds the children, Batignole decides to travel with the children to Switzerland.

Gérard Jugnot Director

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Released
March 6, 2002
Runtime
100 min
IMDb
tt0291400
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Studio
, Novo Arturo Films, RF2K Productions, Turkhoise

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Cast

Gérard Jugnot Gérard Jugnot Edmond Batignole Jules Sitruk Jules Sitruk Simon Bernstein Michèle Garcia Michèle Garcia Marguerite Batignole Jean-Paul Rouve Jean-Paul Rouve Pierre-Jean Lamour Alexia Portal Alexia Portal Micheline Batignole Violette Blanckaert Violette Blanckaert Sarah Cohen Daphné Baiwir Daphné Baiwir Guila Cohen Götz Burger Götz Burger SS Col. Spreich Élisabeth Commelin Élisabeth Commelin Irène Hubert Saint-Macary Hubert Saint-Macary Gendarmerie lieutenant Daniel Martin Daniel Martin Brigadier Albert Nadine Spinoza Nadine Spinoza Rachel Bernstein Damien Jouillerot Damien Jouillerot Martin Philippe du Janerand Philippe du Janerand René, administrator Marie-Gaëlle Cals Marie-Gaëlle Cals Edwige Flannan Obé Flannan Obé Paul Karine Pinoteau Karine Pinoteau Nurse on the train Didier Lafaye Didier Lafaye Village informant

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Frequently asked questions

What is Monsieur Batignole about?
In 1942, in an occupied Paris, the apolitical grocer Edmond Batignole lives with his wife and daughter in a small apartment in the building of his grocery. When his future son-in-law and collaborator of the German Pierre-Jean Lamour calls the Nazis to arrest the Jewish Bernstein family, they move to the confiscated apartment. Some days later, the young Simon Bernstein escapes from the Germans and comes to his former home. When Batignole finds him, he feels sorry for the boy and lodges him, hiding Simon from Pierre-Jean and also from his wife. Later, two cousins of Simon meet him in the cellar of the grocery. When Pierre-Jean finds the children, Batignole decides to travel with the children to Switzerland.
Who directed Monsieur Batignole?
Monsieur Batignole was directed by Gérard Jugnot.
Who stars in Monsieur Batignole?
Monsieur Batignole stars Gérard Jugnot, Jules Sitruk, Michèle Garcia, Jean-Paul Rouve.
When was Monsieur Batignole released?
Monsieur Batignole is a 2002 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Monsieur Batignole?
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