Suite Francaise (2014)

Director: Saul Dibb

Starring: Michelle Williams, Kristin Scott Thomas, Margot Robbie

During the early years of Nazi occupation of France in World War II, romance blooms between Lucile Angellier (Michelle Williams), a French villager, and Bruno von Falk (Matthias Schoenaerts), a German soldier.

This is a truly beautiful, remarkable film, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It is a war drama as well as a love story. The love story felt very natural (and very possible) and I rooted for both characters, being from completely different backgrounds. It’s really sad and unfortunate that war and nationality divided people (and still does). Love is an unstoppable feeling from deep inside and this film portrays it so well.

Kristin Scott Thomas steals the show with her brilliant acting! The entire cast was very good, and I loved the photography and cinematography as well. I couldn’t help but wonder how many times the scenario depicted in the film played off in real life…