La maison de Nina (2005): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2005, La maison de Nina is a drama, krieg and historie film directed by Richard Dembo, running about 112 minutes.

What it’s about. Starting in 1944 in the wake of the Liberation and continuing into the '60s, 'houses of hope' were established to lend a semblance of continuity to youngsters orpahaned by the war. Nina's Home takes place between September 1944 and January 1946 in an orphanage housed in a chateau outside Paris. At the outset, the country residence is run by Nina who has a core population of French Jewish children whose parents are probably dead. Food is scarce. News of the Concentration Camps hasn't hit yet, but some months later, a contingent of youths arrive form the liberated camps. The children are a disparate, wild, damaged group and conflicts ensue. Nina's challenge is to help them make their first delicate moves toward the future and in the process restore all of them, including herself, to life.

Who’s in it. La maison de Nina stars Agnès Jaoui as Nina, Sarah Adler as Marlène, Katia Lewkowicz as Eva and Arié Elmaleh as Avner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, La maison de Nina has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $595.8K at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La maison de Nina page.

If you liked it. Fans of La maison de Nina tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.