1951
After her parents are killed in a 1940 air raid, five-year-old Paulette wanders with her dead dog until she is found by ten-year-old Michel Doll, who brings her to his family's farm. Paulette and Michel bond over death, creating a secret animal cemetery adorned with crosses stolen from the local church and graveyard, which escalates a feud between their families. The theft leads to a physical altercation, prompting Michel to destroy his cross collection and hide a bracelet he made for Paulette. Ultimately, the police take Paulette to a Red Cross facility, where she calls out for Michel amidst other displaced children.
Save the Cat beat sheet
In occupied France during WWII, young Paulette, orphaned by war, finds refuge on the Doll farm and befriends Michel.
Open full beat sheetMichel Doll is listed as Protagonist. A young boy of about ten years old, a farmer's son who befriends Paulette. In the parsed data, Michel Doll is connected to 46 scenes, 51 dialogue lines, 51 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
46 scenes / 51 dialogue linesPaulette is listed as Protagonist. A young girl of five or six years old, blonde, who loses her parents during the 1940 exodus. In the parsed data, Paulette is connected to 36 scenes, 40 dialogue lines, 44 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
36 scenes / 40 dialogue linesPre Doll is listed as Supporting. Father of Michel, a farmer. In the parsed data, Pre Doll is connected to 23 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
23 scenes / 11 dialogue linesBerthe Doll is listed as Supporting. Daughter of the Doll family. In the parsed data, Berthe Doll is connected to 20 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 34.
20 scenes / 9 dialogue linesMre Doll is listed as Supporting. Mother of Michel, a farmer. In the parsed data, Mre Doll is connected to 18 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.
18 scenes / 3 dialogue linesRaymond Doll is listed as Supporting. Son of the Doll family. In the parsed data, Raymond Doll is connected to 18 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 29.
18 scenes / 3 dialogue linesRene Doll is listed as Supporting. Youngest daughter of the Doll family. In the parsed data, Rene Doll is connected to 15 scenes, first appearing around scene 7.
15 scenes / 0 dialogue linesFrancis Gouard is listed as Supporting. Son of the Gouard family, a soldier who returns home. In the parsed data, Francis Gouard is connected to 11 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 27.
11 scenes / 13 dialogue linesGeorges Doll is listed as Supporting. Eldest son of the Doll family, injured by a horse. In the parsed data, Georges Doll is connected to 10 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 4.
10 scenes / 1 dialogue linesLe Cur is listed as Supporting. The village priest. In the parsed data, Le Cur is connected to 7 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.
7 scenes / 5 dialogue linesPre Gouard is listed as Supporting. Neighboring farmer, rival of the Doll family. In the parsed data, Pre Gouard is connected to 7 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 31.
7 scenes / 4 dialogue linesA young girl and boy meet on a small island, discussing a storybook while the opening credits roll.
Paulette, Michel DollRefugees flee the 1940 exodus; Paulette's parents' car breaks down, and they are caught in an air raid.
PaulettePaulette follows her dead dog along the riverbank.
PauletteMichel is tending cows when a runaway horse causes an accident, injuring Georges.
Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Georges Doll, Raymond DollMichel meets Paulette while chasing a runaway cow.
Paulette, Michel DollMichel brings Paulette to his farm, where the Doll family confronts the neighbor, Gouard.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Pre GouardPaulette is introduced to the rest of the Doll family while they tend to the injured Georges.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Georges Doll, Raymond DollThe Doll family discusses the war and Paulette's situation while Michel tries to help her sleep.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Georges Doll, Raymond DollThe family reads the newspaper and discusses the war and the Gouard family.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Georges Doll, Raymond DollPaulette is put to bed in the attic and is afraid of the dark.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Mre Doll, Berthe Doll, Rene DollMichel is sent back to the attic to quiet Paulette.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Georges DollMichel comforts Paulette during a bombardment.
Paulette, Michel DollGeorges is restless and Michel reads to him.
Michel Doll, Georges DollMorning routine at the farm.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Mre Doll, Georges Doll, Raymond Doll, Berthe DollPaulette plays with her dead dog and meets the priest.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Le CurPaulette arrives at the abandoned mill to bury her dog; Michel follows her.
Paulette, Michel DollPaulette begins digging a grave for her dog; Michel enters and they discuss death and cemeteries.
Paulette, Michel DollThe children discover an owl and discuss collecting dead animals.
Paulette, Michel DollMichel and Paulette make crosses for their animal cemetery.
Paulette, Michel DollThe Doll family eats while Michel and Paulette make noise in the attic.
Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Georges Doll, Raymond Doll, Berthe Doll, Rene DollPre Doll interrupts the children and punishes Michel.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre DollGeorges dies while the family is eating.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Georges Doll, Raymond DollPre Doll repairs a hearse; Michel helps him.
Michel Doll, Pre DollMichel and Paulette talk about crosses and animals.
Paulette, Michel DollFrancis Gouard returns home.
Francis GouardFrancis plays the trumpet outside, waking the Dollé family. Michel gets dressed.
Michel Doll, Georges DollFrancis Gouard shouts at the neighbors to wake up.
Francis GouardThe Dollé family reacts to the trumpet noise.
Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Raymond Doll, Berthe Doll, Rene DollThe Dollé family investigates the noise and sends Michel to spy on the Gouards.
Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Raymond Doll, Berthe Doll, Rene DollMichel spies on the Gouard family.
Michel Doll, Pre Gouard, Francis GouardFrancis recounts his war stories to his family.
Pre Gouard, Francis GouardMichel steals chicks and is confronted by the elder Gouard.
Michel Doll, Pre GouardMichel brings the stolen chicks to Paulette.
Paulette, Michel DollFrancis and Berthe flirt in the meadow while Michel and Paulette watch.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Berthe Doll, Francis GouardThe funeral procession arrives at the church.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Raymond Doll, Le CurThe funeral mass takes place.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Raymond Doll, Berthe DollThe Gouards argue about the war and Berthe.
Pre Gouard, Francis GouardThe burial of Georges.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Raymond Doll, Le CurMichel confesses to the priest.
Michel Doll, Le CurMichel finishes his confession and attempts to steal a cross from the altar while Berthe confesses to the priest.
Michel Doll, Berthe Doll, Le CurThe Doll family discusses the Gouard family and the missing crosses while Michel and Paulette play.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Raymond Doll, Berthe DollMichel and Paulette discuss getting more crosses from the cemetery.
Paulette, Michel DollMichel and Paulette encounter Berthe and Francis in the barn.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Berthe Doll, Francis GouardMichel and Paulette transport stolen crosses to the cemetery.
Paulette, Michel DollBoth families prepare to visit the cemetery.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Raymond Doll, Berthe DollThe families discover the missing crosses and fight in a grave.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Raymond Doll, Berthe DollMichel admires his secret collection of stolen cemetery crosses in the old mill.
Michel DollThe Doll family discusses Michel's disappearance and the missing crosses.
Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Raymond Doll, Berthe Doll, Rene DollMichel watches his family from outside the farmhouse.
Michel Doll, Pre DollBerthe interrogates Paulette about the crosses while Michel watches from the stairs.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Berthe DollThe father returns and enforces bedtime, while Michel hides.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Raymond Doll, Berthe DollMichel and Paulette reunite and discuss the secret cemetery.
Paulette, Michel DollMichel and Paulette wake up; the police arrive to take Paulette.
Paulette, Michel Doll, Pre Doll, Mre Doll, Raymond Doll, Berthe DollMichel destroys his collection of crosses.
Michel DollMichel destroys the crosses he made for Paulette's animal graves and hides the bracelet in the rafters.
Michel DollPaulette is processed at a Red Cross facility and hears someone calling for a Michel.
PauletteC'est à cause de la planche du fond. Ce que j'ai bricolé, vous savez, c'est pas bien solide... Alors, si on est tout le temps à le mettre, à le sortir, et à le remettre...
Y a plus de chefs... Y a plus d'Anglais... Y a plus rien.. Alors quoi, que je me suis dit... C'est pas la peine de marcher comme ça jusqu'à perpette.
Non, c'est pas moi. Moi, j'ai voulu leur donner à boire et ils avaient les yeux fermés. Alors j'ai dit : c'est peut-être bien qu'ils dorment.
Tu te rends compte de ce qu'il a fait, Michel ? Voler la croix de son frère !... Tu crois que c'est beau, ça ?
Ahhh !... Ah !... Doucement, bon Dieu !... Vous me faites mal... Vous me faites mal !
Si tu avais eu des Messerschmidt au cul toute la journée, on t'aurait vu... tiens !
On peut pas tout prendre. On va pas continuer avec trois valises !...
Ses parents ont t tus sur la route. Alors... elle va nous raconter a.
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