THE SECRET OF VILLA MARGUERITE

DRAMA
THE SECRET OF VILLA MARGUERITE
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Denis Malleval,
Tv movie
2008
90'
In 1937. Adèle and Etienne Grandclément are recently retired civil servants. Their dream comes true when
they buy a detached house called "Villa Marguerite". In their street, they lead a peaceful life and dedicate
themselves to their one passion: good food.
In 1940, the north-south boundary line narrowly places the Villa Marguerite within France's free zone. But
Adèle and Etienne aren't spared the deprivation of war.
And after eating a goose on November IIth, they are denounced and put into jail.
Fortunately, Marie Fuller, who helps prisoners, manages to get them out. Now their close friend, she
keeps delivering them products. Marie loves the Villa Marguerite so much that she even asks Adèle and
Etienne to rent her a room, which they can hardly refuse.
Then start the mysterious coming and goings of tongue-tied strangers and suitcases. And when Marie
goes away, to help the needy she says, her friends' parade doesn't stop.
Adèle and Etienne don't see anything wrong in it. They don't seem to worry when they discover gold
bars and dollars between two patés. As long as they are fed... But after Etienne's death from overeating,
things start to change with the Libération of France. However, blind friendship and gratitude are go deep.
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DIRECTOR
Denis Malleval
PRODUCER
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Cinétévé
and of Région Rhône- Alpes de TV5 MONDE, la R.T.B.F. (Télévision Belge) Production Exécutive associée :
FRANCE 3 Filière Production : Pôle Fiction
LENGTH
90'
SUPPORT LOCATION
Super 16 mm
AUTHOR
Jacques SANTAMARIA
CREW
With Yolande MOREAU, Luis REGO,
Natacha LINDINGER, Gérard CHAILLOU, Michèle GARCIA
Music : Jean MUSY
Editions Cinétévé/Amplitudes
DISTRIBUTION
AB international distribution
SPECIFICITY
Based on the novel by: Jean-Jacques BROCHIER, Editions ALBIN MICHEL.
PUBLISHING CREDITS
Cinétévé
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