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Female Agents

Duration: 1 hour, 52 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

In May 1944, a group of French servicewomen and resistance fighters are enlisted into the British Special Operations Executive commando group under the command of Louise Desfontaines and her brother Pierre. Their mission, to rescue a British army geologist caught reconnoitering the beaches at Normandy and to kill a German SS colonel who is close to figuring out the imminent secret of D-Day, proves to be emotional and brutal.

The film is inspired by the accomplishments of decorated SOE agent Lise de Baissac. Show less

Contributors

Louise Desfontaines:
Sophie Marceau
Jeanne Faussier:
Julie Depardieu
Suzy Desprez:
Marie Gillain
Gaelle Lemenech:
Deborah Francois
Pierre Desfontaines:
Julien Boisselier
Maria Luzzato:
Maya Sansa
Lieutenant Becker:
Volker Bruch
Melchior:
Robin Renucci

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