Violins at the Ball

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Jean-Louis TrintignantHim (Michel)

Gabrielle DoulcetMélanie, Michel's grandmother

David Drach

David DrachThe child

Nathalie RousselMichel's sister

Marie-José NatShe, Michel's wife

Michel DrachMichel