One Bright Afternoon
In a small French village under German occupation, Marceau and Gustave, two carefree and resourceful young friends, lead a mundane life.One day, a trip that promised to be ordinary gradually takes a dramatic turn...Between camaraderie and rising tension, their journey will lead them to a decisive choice, where the innocence of youth brutally clashes with the harshness of war.
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In a small French village under German occupation, Marceau and Gustave, two carefree and resourceful young friends, lead a mundane life. One day, a trip that promised to be ordinary gradually takes a dramatic turn... Between camaraderie and rising tension, their journey will lead them to a decisive choice, where the innocence of youth brutally clashes with the harshness of war.
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- Release date
- Jun 24, 2026
- Runtime
- 0h 22m
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- Language
- German, French
- Country
- France
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