Children of the Night
Seen it?2011 | 25 min | War, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and war-film fans, this one's for you. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. If you loved Suite Française, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 25 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Spring 1944. «Some love stories seem self-evident. Perhaps they were unaware of its fatal outcome. In any case, it was inevitable.» Coming from a family of Resistance fighters, Henriette lives the inconceivable : she falls in love with Josef, a young German soldier. Marcel, her friend since childhood, secretly in love with her, discovers their romance and joins the maquis the day before the Liberation. When he will come back, he will not be alone anymore, and they will wear the armband of the FFI.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Caroline Deruas
- Yves DonvalCharles
- Adèle HaenelHenriette
- Arthur IgualMarcel
- Felix M. OttJosef