France 1939: One Last Summer

The documentary presents a collection of home movies, diaries, and letters that reveal how the impending war was largely absent from the consciousness of the French populace. Viewers will encounter the reflections of Gustave Folcher, a farmer who recorded the warmth and beauty of that summer in his 1939 diary.

Through the experiences shared by anonymous individuals, the film captures a moment in history marked by a mix of blindness, denial, and some prophetic awareness of the impending German invasion. This intimate portrayal of life in France during those days provides a unique lens on a pivotal historical moment.