La Neige et le Feu (1991): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1991, La Neige et le Feu is a drama, krieg and liebesfilm film directed by Claude Pinoteau.

What it’s about. While the Nazis occupied most of France, Jacques (Vincent Perez) has been active in the liberation underground. Now that the Allies have freed a significant portion of their country from German control, he and his buddy Michel (Matthieu Roze) can join the Free French army and fight with them to help bring about the downfall of the German empire. Both of them are quite young men, and their first love turns out to be the same woman, a lovely nurse named Christiane (Geraldine Pailhas). Michel woos her first, and she becomes pregnant by him. However, she is much more interested in Jacques, even though she is considering marrying an American solely for practical reasons.

Who’s in it. La Neige et le Feu stars Géraldine Pailhas as Christiane Mercier, Vincent Perez as Jacques Sénéchal, Elsa Zylberstein and Stéphane Guillon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, La Neige et le Feu has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Neige et le Feu page.

If you liked it. Fans of La Neige et le Feu tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.