The film is set in France in the 1990s, after the French were beaten by the Germans early in World War II, and an armistice was struck in 1940 that effectively divided the country between a German-occupied northern section and a semi-independent southern part that became known as Vichy France. In reality, the Vichy government was a puppet dictatorship under the influence of the German government. It was agreed that the Vichy government would aid in the 'cleaning' of Jews from France as part of the pact. The Vichy regime established a police force known as the Milice, which collaborated with the Germans...
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The film is set in France in the 1990s, after the French were beaten by the Germans early in World War II, and an armistice was struck in 1940 that effectively divided the country between a German-occupied northern section and a semi-independent southern part that became known as Vichy France. In reality, the Vichy government was a puppet dictatorship under the influence of the German government. It was agreed that the Vichy government would aid in the 'cleaning' of Jews from France as part of the pact. The Vichy regime established a police force known as the Milice, which collaborated with the Germans...
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