Violins at the Ball (1974)
In this WW II drama based on an autobiographical story by director Michel Drach, a Jewish boy and his family living in Nazi occupied France, attempt to escape the cruel invaders. Later the boy grows up to become a filmmaker obsessed with chronicling his childhood.
Director: Michel Drach
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Jean-Louis Trintignant as Him (Michel) |
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Gabrielle Doulcet as Mélanie, Michel's grandmother |
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David Drach as The child |
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Nathalie Roussel as Michel's sister |
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Marie-José Nat as She, Michel's wife |
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Michel Drach as Michel |
| Directing | Michel Drach | Director |
| Camera | William Lubtchansky | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Geneviève Winding | Editor |
| Art | Eric Simon | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maud Begon | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chantal Durpoix | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Jean-Manuel de Scarano | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Monty | Original Music Composer |