Lacombe, Lucien (1974)

Like my previous Louis Malle watch, Murmur of the Heart, the main character of this film is a teenager who seems to think the world owes him whatever he wants. After being turned down by the French Resistance, Lucien joins up with the German police where his interest in a Jewish woman shines a spotlight onto her and her family. Lucien is rough and his motivations are often indiscernible. The film does provide a look into a population not often shown in World War II films, non-heroic Nazi supporters in countries invaded by Germany.

Oscar Nomination: Best Foreign Language Film