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Alsace, dans la tourmente de l'Histoire
8.5 / 10• 2023• 1h 30m•NR• French
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
Half-timbered houses, storks, wine, sauerkraut, traditional headdresses, the Alsatian accent: these images and clichés of Alsace occupy the imagination of almost all French people. Few other regions can boast such a charming and popular heritage. But behind this apparent prosperity and love of a job well done lies a more painful history. Ravaged by three wars in less than a century, Alsace saw its inhabitants forced to change nationality four times during a single lifetime. A tormented, extraordinary destiny, little known to the rest of the country.
Cast & Crew
Chloé Réjon
Narrator (voice over)
LeadWhat People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Puech's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Alsace, dans la tourmente de l'Histoire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
