Nina's House (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, Nina's House is a drama, war and history 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. Nina's House 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, Nina's House 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 Nina's House page.

If you liked it. Fans of Nina's House tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.