Un sac de billes
"Home Is Where Family Is"
Director: Christian Duguay
Cast: Dorian Le Clech, Batyste Fleurial, Patrick Bruel, Elsa Zylberstein, Bernard Campan
A Bag of Marbles — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Un frère est quelqu'un à qui on rend la dernière bille qu'on vient de lui gagner.
Context
Reflecting on his relationship with Maurice during their childhood games in Paris.
Meaning
Defines the essence of selfless love. It suggests that in the face of absolute competition (the war), the only thing that matters is the kindness we show to those closest to us.
Vous allez me jurer que jamais vous direz à qui que ce soit que vous êtes juif. Jamais.
Context
Said during the emotional goodbye in Paris before the boys depart for the Free Zone.
Meaning
The central commandment of the film. It highlights the tragic irony where the father must teach his sons to deny their identity in order to preserve their lives.
T'es juif, Joseph? — Non.
Context
Roman strikes Joseph repeatedly to simulate a Nazi interrogation, forcing him to learn how to lie under pressure.
Meaning
The "slap scene"; a test of Joseph's resolve. It shows that survival in this era required a total psychological commitment to a lie.
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