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UW Cinematheque - New Restorations

The Two of Us (Le vieil homme et l'enfant) | France | 1967 | DCP | 90 min. | French with English subtitles Director: Claude Berri

Event Details

Date
Friday, December 13, 2019
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Michel Simon, Alain Cohen, Charles Denner
Berri’s sweet, funny and incredibly moving first feature is set during the occupation. A young Jewish boy is separated from his parents and sent to live in safety with a kind but anti-semitic old farmer (played by iconic French actor Simon). The boy’s true identity concealed, the two become fast friends and each other’s unlikely protectors during this tumultuous period.
Cost
Free

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