Romy Schneider & Jean-Louis Trintignant Shine in This Georges Simenon Adaptation Tonight!

In May 1940, Julien Maroyeur (Jean-Louis Trinitignant), a humble radio repairman in a northern French village, decides to escape with his pregnant wife Monique and their young daughter. On the overcrowded train, they are separated, with men herded into cattle cars. Separated from his wife, Julien meets Anna (Romy Schneider), a young German woman fleeing her countrymen because she is of Jewish descent.

This is the premise of a true classic: the drama “The Train” by Pierre Granier-Deferre, which was released in 1973 and is being broadcast this Friday night by France 5. A staple of French cinema, the film features magnetic performances by legends Jean-Louis Trinitignant and Romy Schneider.

Following “The Cat” and “The Widow Couderc,” director Pierre Granier-Deferre once again adapts a novel by Belgian writer Georges Simenon for the screen, drawing on his own memories. Set during the painful period of the Belgian and French population’s exodus at the start of the German offensive, “The Train,” highly rated by AlloCiné viewers with an average score of 3.8 out of 5, tells the story of a brief and intense passion between two characters who should never have met.

A Moving Close-Quarters Drama That Drew 1.6 Million Viewers to Theaters

The duo of Jean-Louis Trinitignant and Romy Schneider, both performing with subtlety, is the major highlight of this moving drama, where freedom and love stand out against the brutality and danger of the surroundings. Interspersed with archival footage, “The Train” shines with authenticity, as well as a final twist (different from the original novel), guaranteed to move you. Don’t miss the chance to discover this great classic of French cinema that attracted 1.6 million viewers to theaters:

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Tonight on France 5 at 9:05 PM