War in the Highlands

May. 05,1999      
Rating:
5.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

La Guerre Dans le Haut Pays is a period piece set in the winter of 1797-98, during the six days leading up to the fall of Bern and the victory of Napoleon's army, when the Bern government is faced with mixed loyalties from its subjects. The population of the lower valley is divided, but the upper region remains loyal, since they have been given special autonomy and a favorable system of taxation. David, a postman, works between the two regions. His father, who is a hard-line conservative, does not approve of his relationship with Julie, who is from the lower part of the valley. Julie's father, on the other hand, is more open to the new ideas of liberation. As a result of his work, David is exposed to new ideas and becomes a believer in equality and justice.

Marion Cotillard as  Julie Bonzon
Yann Trégouët as  David Aviolat
Antoine Basler as  Ansermoz
François Marthouret as  Josias Aviolat
Patrick Le Mauff as  Tille
Jacques Michel as  Jean Bonzon
Jean-Pierre Gos as  Le Pasteur
Maurice Aufair as  Moïse Pittet
Michel Voïta as  Fornerod
François Morel as  Devenoge