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appalachiablue

(43,115 posts) Fri Dec 18, 2020, 11:47 AM Dec 2020

Paris 1940, German Occupation, Film

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Paris 1940, German Occupation, Film (Original Post) appalachiablue Dec 2020 OP

Imagine what it had to feel like, to be occupied. no_hypocrisy Dec 2020 #1

I admire the French for enduring this as well as appalachiablue Dec 2020 #3

It's surreal. Arne Dec 2020 #2

For sure; wish I'd seen the films & photos of German- occupied appalachiablue Dec 2020 #4

no_hypocrisy

(49,233 posts)

1. Imagine what it had to feel like, to be occupied.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2020, 12:05 PM

Dec 2020

You could be arrested for just being -- French. For any reason. French laws don't apply. Not just you, but your family as well.

appalachiablue

(43,115 posts)

3. I admire the French for enduring this as well as

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 18, 2020, 12:22 PM

Dec 2020

the earlier WWI conflict and the 1870 Prussian siege and blockade.

In the last years it's been valuable seeing photos and film of Nazi occupied Paris, so much more material is available now.

Wish I'd seen more of this before my last trip to the city.
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*Here's a trailer for an excellent French production, 'Women At War, 1939-1945.' The hour long video is on Netflix, with English subtitles. The first part, 'Women at War, 1914-1918' is also great.

Arne

(3,608 posts)

2. It's surreal.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2020, 12:13 PM

Dec 2020

appalachiablue

(43,115 posts)

4. For sure; wish I'd seen the films & photos of German- occupied

Reply to Arne (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 18, 2020, 12:23 PM

Dec 2020

Paris years ago before travelling to the city. SEE #3.

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