Violins at the Ball

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

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Him (Michel)

Gabrielle Doulcet

Mélanie, Michel's grandmother

David Drach

The child

Nathalie Roussel

Michel's sister

Marie-José Nat

She, Michel's wife

Michel Drach

Michel