A French Village (Un village français)

28 Sept., 1941

Three months after Germany's invasion of the USSR

Do you think it might be the Boches?

Not inside the Unoccupied Zone!

They’re located in the first office.

Go and check the next office.

- In that office? - Yes!

I’ve got them here.

I’ve secured them.

It’s Christmas time!

We’re lucky. They haven’t been stamped!

We could take the opportunity to grab other items.

No, no. Just the coupons.

Is someone in there?

Is that you, André?

Is anyone there?

Who goes there?

Mr. Mayor, is that you?

Do you have the coupons?

Damn it!

I’m heading back.

No way!

Come back here.

Come and cover me.

I told her not to go back. Damn it!

It’s the police. They’re here.

We’ve got 20 minutes to cross the Line.

All I know is she was transferred during the night to Seurre Gendarmerie.

I told her not to go back.

Did you hear me?

Season 3 - Episode 1 A Time for Secrecy

Comrades involved in clandestine actions must follow orders.

And your Suzanne never obeys.

If you hadn’t forgotten the coupons, she wouldn’t have disobeyed.

Maybe it’s better to act than to argue, alright?

The question is whether she will betray us or not.

You’re going to school on Sunday!

To prepare a surprise for the teacher.

It’s her birthday tomorrow.

They’re going to decorate the classroom and make a cake.

Okay. I now understand why you’re in such a hurry to leave.

I’m leaving.

Gustave!

Yes I know, I haven’t seen your friends.

Are your kids like that?

We must avoid personal matters.

Comrade, you’re the one who brought Suzanne to us.

You know her well. Do you think she’ll talk?

I remind you she never spoke in January when Dijon Intelligence had her.

Since June it’s not the same, they beat you up now.

No, not Intelligence Service.

The Boches yes, but not Intelligence Service. - She won’t talk.

If they connect it with February, they’ll really put pressure on her.

I’m telling you she won’t talk!

Roland?

One removes their hat in front of an officer of the German Army, Mr. Schwartz.

My secretary said you wanted to see me about the trenches?

It surprised me on a Sunday!

Mr. Schwartz, I’m obliged to cancel the deal with your company.

You mean the one scheduled for autumn?

All business, Mr. Schwartz.

My auditors reviewed the contracts; they’re not in the German Army’s financial interest.

Too expensive, too slow.

Wait, we can discuss this.

Thank you for coming. Have a nice Sunday.

Wait. I have a contract signed by your predecessor running until next January.

A contract is a contract.

I believe we have won the war, Mr. Schwartz.

The Wehrmacht no longer wants to work with you.

Are you going to sue us?

We will of course pay you for September deliveries.

You’ve profited for six months, haven’t you?

Escort the gentleman outside.

You’re wise.

Don’t move.

I need to pee.

Afterwards, Justin.

There.

If I had to wait any longer

Good day, children.

When were you released?

A week ago.

Come on. Come inside.

So the teacher arrives, it’s Lucienne. She sees you all in the classroom

She wonders what’s going on, then sees the writing.

Okay? Marceau, please.

Then one of us arrives with the cake and candle.

Me, sir! Me, sir! Me, sir!

It will be... me. So no jealousy.

Where is the teacher, sir?

At her father’s and she will return late.

But she may see everything we’ve prepared.

Curfew or not, no lights, back entrance only.

- Sir? - What?

How are we going to make a cake, especially on Sunday?

Plan B, Larcher, Plan B.

What is Plan B?

B as in Bériot.

It’s a 3 out of 4, my mother’s recipe: icing sugar, almonds, and the most beautiful...

What?

Chocolate pieces.

Delicious... - Don’t eat it!

You place them on the cake.

Sir!? - Yes?

If we hang ribbons around the classroom, it would look nice.

Ribbons? - Yes, like at Christmas.

We made pretty ribbons with adhesive paper.

What are you saying? No Christmas last year. - It was the year before, sir.

With Mrs Morhange.

Ah, yes.

This one.

Locked!

What do we do?

We ask the Sir for the key. He surely has all the keys.

I’ve found a piece of cheese.

That’s great.

I’m very hungry.

No label here. Maybe this is the one.

Ah, Gustave?

How are you, Gustave? - Yes. Yes, fine.

Have you seen a ghost or something?

No, no. It’s just that...

Actually... there were no ribbons.

They weren’t there.

Are you saying you opened the cupboard?

Yes, and there was nothing.

Actually I remember now, Mrs Morhange threw the ribbons away.

That’s ridiculous.

Wasn’t the cupboard locked?

No, sir.

Those Germans, they’re unbelievable!

Did they cancel everything?

They’ll pay for the September deliveries and then that’s it.

Did you tell him you had a contract? - Jeannine!

What are you going to do? - I don’t know.

Working for the Germans lost us most of our other customers.

And if you lose them, it’s the key under the door!

Your tea, Madame.

Leave it, Josephine. I’m busy. Go on!

That one isn’t Jewish but she’s worse than Sarah!

You know Sarah now serves at the Larchers’?

It was me who asked him to take her.

Oh good!

But what I don’t understand is how you let the sawmill become so dependent on the Germans.

When Dad finds out!

Your father, are you serious?

You’d better ask if he can do anything to save the deal.

He can do nothing.

He has contacts with Vichy, not the Germans.

No, the only one who can do anything is... Larcher.

Daniel? What does he have to do with it?

He is the mayor. He deals with the Germans all day.

The Germans demand things from him, not the other way around.

My dear, you understand nothing about politics. I’m going to call him.

I’m sorry. That’s all I can offer.

It’s very good.

I don’t like apples!

Raoul! - That’s all there is, kid.

Can I turn on the radio?

If you want, but not too loud.

It’s the big button there.

Do you want an apple?

Yes, please.

Any news about Mr Schwartz?

He has completely sided with the Germans.

Have you put money aside? Enough to manage?

I should be able to get a widow’s pension, but I need...

Lorrain’s death certificate.

Do you know where he is buried?

No, but I can find out.

That would be kind of you.

It’s Marie Germain.

My friend from Les Essarts. - Good day.

Madam.

And here are Raoul and Justin.

Say: good day! - Good day madam. Good day.

Can we talk for two minutes? - Yes, of course. Come in.

Have you offered them to stay?

Yes.

One or two nights... maybe three.

She is out of prison and she has nothing.

I’m going to get blankets from the town hall.

Judith, I got her into this.

I need to help her a bit.

Yes, I know.

Bad timing, I don’t like being ill in front of people, especially children.

You will get better.

Dad?

Yes.

What is geometry good for?

I don’t know, why?

It’s boring.

Boring!

Dad.

Yes.

Is it serious if one of our women goes with a German?

I don’t know, why are you asking that?

Come on, Gustave, answer!

Why did you...

Go to your room, Gustave.