Character: Trudy Wadd

Directed by: Alain Corneau

Written by: Nicolas Chatel, Sarah Grappin, James Gandolfini

Produced by: Jean-Louis Livi

Cast Members: Nicolas Chatel, Sarah Grappin, James Gandolfini

Released date: February 22, 1995 (France)

Genre: Drama

Duration: 2h 5min

Born in 1943 during German occupation of their French town, Patrick and Marie-José have been best friends; now teens, they experiment with sex, which doesn't seem to bring them closer. Patrick has also taken to American jazz, hanging out at a nearby Army base where he picks up the drums and comes to the attention of a Caberra, a brutish American sergeant who enjoys starting fights with Black soldiers. Caberra gives Patrick a drum kit, talks to him about life, and introduces him around. Patrick meets Trudy, an American teen who loves Buddy Holly. Marie-José is jealous and establishes her own liaison. What of Patrick and Marie-José's pact to be friends forever?

Taglines

• One American soldier would change their lives…forever.