War in the Highlands
La guerre dans le Haut Pays
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.
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François Marthouret
as Josias Aviolat
Jacques Michel
as Jean Bonzon
Jean-Pierre Gos
as Le Pasteur
Thierry Piétra
Maurice Aufair
as Moïse Pittet
Roland Vouilloz
Alexander Seibt
Patrick Le Mauff
as Tille
Michel Voïta
as Fornerod
François Morel
as Devenoge
Yann Trégouët
as David Aviolat
Antoine Basler
as Ansermoz
Antoine Monot Jr.
as Soldat Ogi
Jérôme Chappatte
Véronique Montel
Marion Cotillard
as Julie Bonzon
Laurent Terzieff
as Isaïe
