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.

"In the shadow of war, heroines write history."

Credits

Jean-Paul SaloméDirector

Sophie MarceauLouise Desfontaines

Julie DepardieuJeanne Faussier

Marie GillainSuzy Desprez

Déborah FrançoisGaëlle Lemenech