Love under German Occupation
Synopsis
More than 200,000 births resulted from relationships between French women and German soldiers during the occupation from 1940 to 1944.
Synopsis
Gisèle Guillemot, a young factory worker in Normandy, recalls the arrival of German soldiers in June 1940. Amid the chaos of occupation, over 200,000 French women formed relationships with these soldiers, leading to a significant number of births. Journalist Patrick Buisson discusses this taboo subject in "Love under German Occupation." The documentary features personal accounts and rare footage, revealing how love and survival intertwined during the years of conflict from 1940 to 1944.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See how love flourished under German occupation.
- Meet Patrick Buisson, who wrote about the eroticism of wartime.
- Find out about the punishments women faced for loving German soldiers.
Did You Know
- Simone de Beauvoir wrote about seizing joy during the German occupation.
- Gisèle Guillemot, a factory worker, later joined the resistance against the Germans.
- Paris was declared an open city on June 14, 1940, allowing German troops to parade.
- Women faced severe punishment after liberation for relationships with German soldiers.
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What year did Paris become an open city?
Paris was declared an open city on June 14, 1940.
Who wrote 'The Erotic Years'?
Patrick Buisson is the author of 'The Erotic Years'.
What was the reaction of Parisians to the German army parading in the capital?
Parisians bitterly contemplated the victorious Third Reich on parade.
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