The Statement

This French historical drama, set in the turbulent 1940s during World War II, unfolds against the backdrop of occupied France and its tense relationship with the collaborative Vichy government. When Germany imposed an armistice dividing the nation into a German-controlled north and a southern Vichy regime, the lives of French citizens became entangled in a complex web of power plays and political intrigue.The story delves deep into this era's darkest chapter as it portrays the formation of the Milice, a police force established under Vichy control to aid the German forces in rounding up and deporting Jewish citizens from France. By shedding light on the harrowing consequences of collaboration and resistance during wartime, this film offers an insightful exploration into the murky waters of national loyalty and individual morality in times of adversity.