Overview
- The film 'La cache,' directed by Lionel Baier, is an adaptation of Christophe Boltanski's book, intertwining Holocaust-era family history with the societal upheaval of May 1968.
- Michel Blanc delivers his final performance as Étienne Boltanski, a neurotic doctor grappling with a hidden past, before his passing in October 2024.
- The narrative situates the story during May 1968, a period of protests and societal unrest, to explore themes of collaboration, trauma, and memory.
- Lionel Baier's creative adaptation incorporates fictional elements, such as a scenario involving Charles de Gaulle, to deepen the film's exploration of moral complexity.
- The film features a poignant final scene that pays homage to Blanc's career, blending historical reflection with artistic innovation.