A French Village: Season 3

I can't recommend this series highly enough. We are seeing the characters develop. Beriot and Lucienne's married life is especially touching-there is a scene where she fakes labor to get German troops away from a spot where they're hiding a Jewish child-their expressions when the soldiers leave is priceless. The resistance is growing but they're actions are a tad haphazard. You know they'll run into trouble but you can't help but hope they'll all be ok. The series looks more at what is happening to the Jews. A train transport has to stop in Villeneuve and the Mayor is forced to housing them in the school. The townspeople get a first hand view at what is happening and their police force is instructed to round up as many Jews they can (the higher the number the more they can curry favor with the Germans). One (M's Morhange the former Principle) is released after they'd been taken to Drancy-her stories are bone chilling. Of course we have hindsight. We know where these souls went after Drancy, but seeing these folks grouped in the school imagining it will be ok-they're just going to do some work-it breaks your heart. Inspector Marchetti is revealing what a snake in the grass he is-I keep hoping he'll get his comeuppance, but he always seems to find a way out. That's part of the beauty of this show. You root for some characters, detest others, hope for a different outcome. I feel so invested in their lives and what comes next. Especially wonderful is the short documentary at the end where those who lived through this time speak-each segment usually introduced by a Historian who explains what happened. Adds a even more personal touch to this great show. Just buy it. Trust me,you won't regret it

My husband and I LOVE A French Village! This is a wonderful series, and we are looking forward to acquiring Seasons 4 and 5. The setting is WWII and Occupied France. This is a French television series, in French, with English subtitles. The show has wonderful characters who come from all walks of life, and the story focuses on several different individuals: the village medical doctor who is also the Mayor, the Mayor's Communist brother, the Mayor's beautiful but unfaithful wife, the school teachers, a business man who does business with the Germans, a beautiful woman farmer who is part of the Resistance, etc. There are the good French and the bad (collaborators and Vichy). There are both evil Nazis and good German soldiers in the mix. Excellent show which I highly recommend.

I got what I wanted, came in on time and none of the DVD's were damaged or a busted/broken up case. As a quote says on the case- you can't say there is nothing good on TV. This is one of my fav tv series. Based on WW2 era in France and full of drama and action here and there and soap opera. It's in French with English subtles, so don't rent/buy if you can't stand reading subtitles while watching this show. Have seasons 1-5 and I love it, will get the last 2 seasons

The idem arrive quickly. The DVD case was damaged and the jacket was torn. The subtitles are large and cannot be turn off.

This entire series is really quite good. Some of the characters and their actions can be frustrating at times, however you need to think about what you would do in a similar situation. The whole series is definitely worth watching and is better than many TV shows out there today.

This is an excellent series. I'm happy I splurged and trusted the reviews, having purchased all seasons without seeing it beforehand. Now I hate to leave the house and miss my binge watching!

A powerful drama, imaginatively written, with extraordinarily believable characters.Works on multiple levels to reveal pages of history unknown to most Americans.Every season is compelling. Highly recommend this to all who are interested in World War IIor simply in the eternal experience of people under the severe stresses of intense conflict.Plus, my wife and I improved our French!

So well done, including educating Americans about French history we never learned in school. Appreciate the historical commentary by the history consultant along with interviews of people who lived thru the era.

IL nous manquait des épisodes de cette excellente série. Le coffret y a vu.Excellent vendeur

Season 3 is the best season so far. The characters are portrayed in the most realistic way whereby even though we see their weaknesses we are still drawn to them, we know there is good and bad in everyone. I have intermediate level French and although season one has French subtitles, season two and three do not. I was worried that I would struggle to understand the storylines but in actual fact leaving the subtitles behind is the best thing I ever did. This box set comes highly recommended to anyone who loves real, heartfelt drama, has interest in history, loves a good romance, some suspense and of course French!!

An excellent series and I plan to get the whole six dvds. eventually. Although in French, I found the subtitles adequate. Acting was very good and the people realistic - great improvement on the bizarre content we get today in North America which has your attention for about 1/2 a second!!

We're riveted to this series. I only wish I'd bought the whole box set at once so we don't have to wait for delivery, which can take a while. Fantastic characterisation. No one person is without complex flaws and gifts, making for hugely satisfying viewing which never palls. Obviously very well researched, the sets are completely believable and you feel you are really in that terrifying era of the Nazi occupation of France. Can't recommend it highly enough.

Received item. Thank you. Love it. Apologize for my impatience for not taking into account current transit delays.