After DDay on June 6th 1944, while the German regime was crumbling down in chaos, and France was celebrating its liberation, 130 000 French civilians were still living in a forced companionship with German forces in the siege of Saint Nazaire. The astonishment of these civilians was great when they realised the liberating army had stopped only a few kms from their villages and gone away again. For them, occupation and disillusion lasted another 9 months, as they were left alone on the edge of a free country, until May 11th 1945.
GENRE / DURATION
Historical Documentary / 26'
TECHNICAL SHEET
Directors : Jean Rouaud, Vincent Douet Text and Voice-over : Jean Rouaud Director of Photography : Vincent Douet Camera : DSR-130, DVCam Sound Recording : Jean-François Maître Special Effects : Cédric Moulin Musics : Pierre Charvet Editing : Achille Albert Sound Mixing : Jonathan Ruelle Production Assistant : Sarah Morel Producers : Estelle Robin, Régis Noël Co-production : France 3 Ouest
WITH THE SUPPORT OF
Co-production : France 3 Ouest et Télénantes CNC Région des Pays de la Loire Ville de Bouvron Conseil Général de Loire Atlantique Ecomusée de St Nazaire Angoa Procirep
