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The Two of Us (1967)

The Two of Us poster
Original title
Le Vieil Homme et l'Enfant
Directed by
Claude Berri
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
U
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 96 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

During World War II, a young Jewish boy is sent to live with an elderly couple in the French countryside. The old man, unaware of the boy's background, forms a close bond with him over shared daily routines and simple joys.

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What happens

The Two of Us (French: Le vieil homme et l'enfant) is a 1967 French comedy-drama film. It starred Michel Simon, Charles Denner and Alain Cohen, and was the first film Claude Berri directed. The film was entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival, where Michel Simon won the Silver Bear for Best Actor award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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