The Story of Annette Zelman

Running Time: 93 minutes  Director: Philippe Le Guay  Language: French with English subtitles

What begins as an innocent romance between Jean, a well-connected Catholic boy in Nazi-occupied Paris and Annette, his Jewish girlfriend, turns into a gripping tale of star-crossed lovers in this heartbreaking drama based on actual events. This film brings to life one of numerous documented cases revealing the role ordinary French citizens took in informing on their Jewish neighbors and probes the human cost of turning a blind eye.

Talk back with Director Philippe Le Guay (live on-screen) and “Star Crossed” novel author Heather Dune Macadam (in-person). 

Sponsors: Alliance Francais de Detroit/French Institute of MI; Henry & Delia Meyers Library; Detroit Jewish Book Fair

Pillar of Light: Manat Foundation