Safe Conduct
Leaving April 30
•
2h 50m
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier • 2002 • France
Starring Jacques Gamblin, Denis Podalydès, Charlotte Kady
Posing profound moral questions about the relationship between art, politics, and resistance, this heady, richly detailed historical drama unfolds during the Nazi occupation of France as two filmmakers (based on real-life figures) attempt to navigate their careers without compromising their ideals. Facing pressure from the Vichy government, assistant director Jean Devaivre (Jacques Gamblin) uses his position at the German-controlled studio Continental Films as a cover for his resistance activities, while screenwriter Jean Aurenche (Denis Podalydès) uses his wits to keep from being involved in the creation of any collaborationist propaganda.
Up Next in Leaving April 30
-
Voices of the Morning
Directed by Meena Nanji • 1992 • United States
Meena Nanji’s poetic video work explores the psychological and social constraints experienced by some women growing up under orthodox Islamic law.
-
Cleaners
Directed by Glenn Barit • 2019 • Philippines
Starring Ianna Taguinod, Leomar Baloran, Julian NaragAt a Catholic high school in the Philippine city of Tuguegarao, a rambunctious batch of students rebel against all expectations to be clean: a germaphobe is tested by a bout of uncontrollable diarr...
-
The Plot Against Harry
Directed by Michael Roemer • 1969 • United States
Starring Martin Priest, Ben Lang, Maxine WoodsA treasure of American independent filmmaking that was neglected for decades until its triumphant rediscovery, writer-director-producer Michael Roemer’s feature follow-up to his landmark NOTHING BUT ...
