At the start of World War II, the fate of the free world hangs in the balance at the posh Hotel Splendide in Bordeaux. Cabinet members, journalists, physicists, and spies of all persuasions gather in order to escape the Nazi occupation of Paris. High society socialites hobnob with jailbirds. Murderous intrigues, scientific secrets and love affairs flourish.
Production ARP Sélection [fr]; France 2 Cinéma [fr](in co-production with); France 3 Cinéma [fr](in co-production with); Canal+ [fr](participation); Région Ile-de-France [fr](supported by);
Cast Names Lee Michelsen; Daniel Villattes; Isabelle Adjani; Gérard Depardieu; Virginie Ledoyen; Yvan Attal; Grégori Derangère; Peter Coyote; Jean-Marc Stehlé; Aurore Clément; Xavier De Guillebon; Edith Scob; Michel Vuillermoz; Nicolas Pignon; Nicolas Vaude; Pierre Diot; Pierre Laroche; Catherine Chevalier; Morgane Moré; Olivier Claverie; Wolfgang Pissors; Jacques Pater; Jean-Pol Brissart; Vincent Nemeth; Benjamin Bellecour; Marie-Armelle Deguy; Marie-Christine Orry; Serpentine Teyssier; Patrick Médioni; Gary Matthews;
Box Office USD 2,353,728
Release Date 2004-01-01 * (Palm Springs International Film Festival) 2004-02-01 * (Miami Film Festival) 2004-02-21 (Portland International Film Festival) 2004-03-19 (limited)