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* TranquilFury: The anger and humiliation of the uncle and niece is palpable, but never finds expression, except maybe in a few DeathGlares. In the 2004 film, Werner's reaction when he prevents Pascal's AttemptedRape of Jeanne also qualifies.
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A 1946 English TV adaptation was one of the first programmes broadcast by the BBC after the end of WorldWarII. The book has also been adapted into two French-language films - one of them JeanPierreMelville's Jean-Pierre Melville's feature-length debut - and several stage plays.
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* PlaceWorseThanDeath: When Werner reveals that he has [[spoiler: requested a transfer to the Eastern Front, he remarks to his hosts that he is "Off to Hell"]].
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* OfficerAndAGentleman: Werner to a tee. As André says, "He seems decent, thank God."
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* PayEvilUntoEvil: Werner has Pascal arrested by the [[SecretPolice Gestapo]] after the latter [[AttemptedRape assaults]] Jeanne.
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* RaisedByGrandparents: Jeanne in the 2004 TV film, which changed the relationship of the two main characters to a grandfather and granddaughter.
* RevengeByProxy: [[DisproportionateRetribution 99 French hostages are shot]]after in retaliation for a Resistance attack that kills two German officers.
* RevengeByProxy: [[DisproportionateRetribution 99 French hostages are shot]]
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* AttemptedRape: Pascal attacks Jeanne in her home when she refuses his advances, but her screams alert Werner.
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* ElegantClassicalMusician: Jeanne and Werner
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* ThinkingOutLoud: Werner, frequently, as he attempts to fill the uncomfortable silence, and connect with his hosts.
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* WorthyOpponent: How Werner views France.
* WorthyOpponent: How Werner views France.
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* GentlemanAndAScholar: Werner positively ''gushes'' when he sees his hosts' library.
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* PoliteVillainsRudeHeroes: Although Werner barely qualifies as a villain.
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** NamedByTheAdaptation: The 2004 film names them as André and Jeanne Larosière.
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* BreakThemByTalking: Inverted. The uncle and the niece break the officer by ''not'' talking.
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* LaResistance: Naturally, as the author was a member of the French resistance when he wrote the book.
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The story centres on an elderly man and his young niece, who unwillingly share their home with a German officer named Werner, and though they are unable to hinder him directly, they resolve to show resistance by never saying a word to him. The uncomfortable arrangement is complicated by the fact that Werner is a [[FriendlyEnemy polite Francophile]] who genuinely desires amity between the two warring nations.
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The story centres on an elderly man and his young niece, who unwillingly are forced to share their home with a German officer named Werner, and though they are unable to hinder him directly, they resolve to show resistance by never saying a word to him. The uncomfortable arrangement is complicated by the fact that Werner is a [[FriendlyEnemy polite Francophile]] who genuinely desires amity with his unwilling hosts and between the their two warring nations.
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French novel 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.
The story centres on an elderly man and his young niece, who unwillingly share their home with a German officer named Werner, and though they are unable to hinder him directly, they resolve to show resistance by never saying a word to him. The uncomfortable arrangement is complicated by the fact that Werner is a [[FriendlyEnemy polite Francophile]] who genuinely desires amity between the two warring nations.
An English TV adaptation was one of the first programmes broadcast by the BBC after the end of WorldWarII. The book has also been adapted into two French-language films, and several stage plays.
The story centres on an elderly man and his young niece, who unwillingly share their home with a German officer named Werner, and though they are unable to hinder him directly, they resolve to show resistance by never saying a word to him. The uncomfortable arrangement is complicated by the fact that Werner is a [[FriendlyEnemy polite Francophile]] who genuinely desires amity between the two warring nations.
An English TV adaptation was one of the first programmes broadcast by the BBC after the end of WorldWarII. The book has also been adapted into two French-language films, and several stage plays.
