Black Thursday

The events take place in July 1942, during the height of the Nazi occupation of France. Jewish residents are being rounded up for deportation in a climate of fear and coercion. Daily life continues under occupation, with street checks and forms of resistance testing personal loyalties. The tension between survival and resistance drives the narrative.

Set in German-occupied Paris during WWII, the story unfolds across the Left Bank and the Right Bank. The city is under surveillance by police and German authorities as Jewish residents are rounded up for deportation. Iconic locations like the Louvre courtyard appear as backdrops to the tension, with streets patrolled by plainclothes officers and checkpoints at bridges. The atmosphere is tense, with fear and quiet acts of defiance shaping daily life.

🛡️ Resistance

Paul's gesture to save someone is a deliberate act of defiance against the occupiers and their collaborators. The story casts resistance as a moral choice under imminent danger, where small acts can shape another's fate. The setting amplifies the stakes, showing how courage and risk intersect in daily life during occupation.

💔 Trust

Jeanne and Paul navigate a fragile trust under constant surveillance and coercion. Each step toward help or escape is shadowed by doubt and fear of betrayal. Their dwindling trust reflects the larger breakdown of normal social bonds under oppression.

🕯️ Oppression

The narrative centers on the brutality of deportations, yellow stars, and police raids that define the city’s atmosphere. The occupation reshapes ordinary interactions into dangerous gambits, where citizens must weigh loyalty against self-preservation. The oppressive environment highlights the human cost of totalitarian control.