Entre Nous

Set during the Vichy regime and the Nazi occupation, the film depicts deportation risk and wartime uncertainties. It follows the immediate post-war years as Léna and Michel attempt to rebuild their lives in Lyon and beyond. The era is defined by social constraints, fragile marriages, and the challenging exploration of love and loyalty in a changing society.

The action unfolds across occupied France during World War II, starting with Léna's internment by the Vichy authorities. The escape carries them over the Alps into Italy, highlighting the peril and resilience of refugees. After the war, the couple settles in Lyon, with later movements to Paris and a rented seaside house as their lives unravel.

🪖 War & Displacement

The story begins with wartime fear and the threat of deportation under the Vichy regime. It follows Léna’s desperate escape with Michel and their quest for safety in exile. The film uses displacement to explore resilience, sacrifice, and the high cost of survival during a civil war.

👭 Friendship

Léna and Madeleine forge a deep, protective bond that outlasts the men who share their lives. Their friendship becomes a counterpoint to jealousy and strain within marriages. The narrative shows how female solidarity can sustain people through trauma and upheaval.

🌈 Sexuality

The film challenges social norms as Léna experiences a new sexual awakening during a night train to Paris and a subsequent relationship with a soldier. Madeleine’s own emotional fragility and later relationship tensions push the women to redefine love and loyalty beyond conventional boundaries. Together, they navigate desire inside a conservative wartime society.