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Set in France during 1940, Suite Française follows beautiful but lonely Frenchwoman Lucile Angellier (Michelle Williams) who awaits news from her husband, a prisoner of war, whilst leading a stifled existence with her mean, controlling mother-in-law.

When Parisian refugees pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers' homes, Lucile's life is turned upside down.

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In the Angellier home, Lucile initially tries to ignore Bruno (Matthias Schoenaerts), the handsome and refined German officer who has been posted to live with them. But soon, a powerful love draws them together and traps them in the tragedy of war.

Suite Française is a romantic World War II drama, based on Irène Némirovsky's 2004 novel. The film is directed by Saul Dibb and co-written with Matt Charman with an outstanding cast of stars including; Michelle Williams, Kristin Scott Thomas, Matthias Schoenaerts, Sam Riley, Ruth Wilson, Lambert Wilson and Margot Robbie.

Suite Française is out now on DVD and digital release – Order a copy here.

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