Lacombe, Lucien
In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo. Lucien grows to enjoy the power that comes with his position, but his life is complicated when he falls for France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman.
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Cast
29 people
Pierre Blaise
Lucien Lacombe
Also in
Down the Ancient Stairs
The Big Delirium
Aurore Clément
France Horn
Known for
Paris, Texas
Maigret
Holger Löwenadler
Albert Horn
Known for
A Ship to India
Maîtresse
Therese Giehse
La Grand-mère
Known for
Black Moon
Girls in Uniform
Stéphane Bouy
Jean-Bernard
Known for
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
Farewell, Friend
Loumi Iacobesco
Betty Beaulieu
Also in
The Leatherstocking Tales
Das Blaue Palais
René Bouloc
Faure
Known for
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
The Exchange Student
Jean Rougerie
Tonin
Known for
A View to a Kill
Scout Toujours
Pierre Decazes
Aubert
Known for
The War Is Over
Jacqueline Staup
Melle Chauvelot
Known for
Elevator to the Gallows
The Thief of Paris
Cécile Ricard
Marie
Also in
Moonlight
Zig Zig
Ave Ninchi
Mme Georges
Known for
Purple Noon
Cops and Robbers
Louis Malle Director · Patrick Modiano Writer Tonino Delli Colli Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $13M · United States release September 28, 1974 · Produced in Germany, France, Italy
Box office
Worldwide gross
$13,100,000
Production
Hallelujah-Film GmbH
Production
Vides Cinematografica
Production
Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio
Germany · France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
France · January 30, 1974
Theatrical
United States · September 28, 1974
Premiere · New York Film Festival
Brazil
January 24, 1975 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 12, 1974 · Theatrical
September 26, 2006 · Physical · DVD
South Korea
December 4, 2008 · Theatrical
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