Plot Summary

The film is based on the autobiographical novel by Jean Egen. Written with a sense of humor, he quickly sold out in France within a few weeks it sold 100 000 copies. This is the story of an Alsatian family from the point of view of a child who does not understand, belonging to a nation he must feel in himself. Recall that Alsace and Lorraine are alternately passed to France, then to Germany until the 2nd world war.

Movie Details

Original Title
Les tilleuls de Lautenbach
Status
released
Original Language
fr

Where to watch free (US)

No free providers found in US.

Production Companies

France Télévisions logoFrance Télévisions
Ministère de la culture logoMinistère de la culture
Südwestfunk logoSüdwestfunk