Underplayed Gems

Ils étaient cinq (1952)

Ils étaient cinq poster
Directed by
Jack Pinoteau
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows a group of five friends as they live through everyday challenges and joys in postwar France. It shows their bonds and small adventures as they deal with work, friendship, and love.

lightheartedtouchingbittersweetunderstatednostalgicgentlewarm

What happens

They Were Five (French: Ils étaient cinq) is a 1952 French drama film directed by Jack Pinoteau and starring Marcel André, Jean Carmet and Jean Gaven. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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