History Literature / LeSilenceDeLaMer

A 1946 English TV adaptation was one of the first programmes broadcast by the BBC after the end of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. The book has also been adapted into several stage plays as well as two French-language films -- one of them is Creator/JeanPierreMelville's feature-length debut released in 1949 and starring Howard Vernon, Nicole Stéphane and Jean-Marie Robain, the other is a [[Film/LeSilenceDeLaMer2004 2004 TV film]] starring Julie Delarme, Thomas Jouannet and Creator/MichelGalabru. In the 2004 adaptation, the niece becomes a granddaughter called Jeanne Larosière and the uncle a grandfather called André Larosière.

* ElegantClassicalMusician: Werner. And also Jeanne, in the 2004 TV adaptation.

* NoNameGiven: In the original novel, the two principal characters are known only as "the uncle" and "the niece". In the 1949 film, Werner is the only character who has a name. The 2004 film [[NamedInTheAdaptation names them]] as André and Jeanne Larosière.

* KissingCousins: Jeanne's cousin Pascal is attracted to her in the 2004 TV film. She doesn't reciprocate the feelings, and he tries to sexually assault her, only to be stopped by Werner's timely arrival.
* NoNameGiven: In the original novel, the two principal characters are known only as "the uncle" and "the niece". In the 1949 film, Werner is the only character who has a name.
** NamedByTheAdaptation: The 2004 film names them as André and Jeanne Larosière.
* OfficerAndAGentleman: Werner to a tee. As André says, "He seems decent, thank God."

''Le Silence de la Mer'' (''The Silence of the Sea'') is a French novella written in 1942 by Jean Bruller and published secretly under his pseudonym, "Vercors". Which is just as well, as it quickly became a symbol of [[LaResistance mental resistance]] against the German occupation.

A 1946 English TV adaptation was one of the first programmes broadcast by the BBC after the end of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. The book has also been adapted into several stage plays as well as two French-language films -- one of them is Creator/JeanPierreMelville's feature-length debut released in 1949 and starring Howard Vernon, Nicole Stéphane and Jean-Marie Robain, the other is a 2004 TV film starring Julie Delarme, Thomas Jouannet and Creator/MichelGalabru. In the 2004 adaptation, the niece becomes a granddaughter called Jeanne Larosière and the uncle a grandfather called André Larosière.

!! This work contains examples of:

* AdaptationalHeroism: There's nothing indicating that Werner believes in Nazi ideals in the 2004 film adaptation, and he saves the girl from a rape attempt in it.

* AttemptedRape: In the 2004 TV film, the girl (named Jeanne in this adaptation) is assaulted by her cousin Pascal in her home when she rejects his advances, and he attempts to rip her clothes. Her screams alert Werner, who just got out of his car, and his presence and a mild DeathGlare are enough to make Pascal go away.

* ExternalCombustion: In the 2004 film, the French resistance puts a time bomb under Werner's car.

* RaisedByGrandparents: Jeanne in the 2004 TV film, which changed the relationship of the two main characters to a grandfather and granddaughter.

* RevengeByProxy: In the 2004 TV adaptation [[DisproportionateRetribution 99 French hostages are shot]] in retaliation for a Resistance attack that kills two German officers.
* SubParSupremacist: The WickedCultured Nazi Werther truly believes that the party's ideals will result in a better Europe and a better world, and explains this at length to the French people quartering him (who never answer or talk to him). Then he meets some other Nazis including his friends, and realizes that their brutish RapePillageAndBurn attitudes are in fact the true Nazi ideal. He requests a transfer to the Eastern Front after that.

* TranquilFury: The humiliated anger of the uncle and niece is palpable, but never finds expression, except maybe in a few [[DeathGlare Death Glares]] in the 2004 film. In this same film, Werner's reaction when he prevents a [[AttemptedRape rape of Jeanne by Pascal]] also qualifies.

* AttemptedRape: In the 2004 TV film, the girl (named Jeanne in this adaptation) is assaulted by her cousin Pascal in her home when she refuses his advances, and he attempts to rip her clothes. Her screams alert Werner, who just got out of his car, and his presence and a mild DeathGlare are enough to make Pascal go away.

* AttemptedRape: In the 2004 TV film, the girl (named Jeanne in this adaptation) is assaulted by her cousin Pascal in her home when she refuses his advances, and he attempts to rip her clothes. Her screams alert Werner, who just got out of his car, and his presence alone is enough to make Pascal go away.

* AttemptedRape: In the 2004 TV film, the girl (named Jeanne in this adaptation) is attacked by her cousin Pascal in her home when she refuses his advances. Her screams alert Werner, who just got out of his car, and his presence alone is enough to make Pascal go away.