Safe Conduct

Safe Conduct (original title: Laissez-passer) is a 2002 French historical drama directed by Bertrand Tavernier, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jean Cosmos. The story draws on the memories of veteran filmmaker Jean Devaivre, who worked in the French film industry while participating in the Resistance during the Second World War.

The film paints a portrait of working conditions on Parisian film sets under the Nazi Occupation, following the filmmakers who struggled to keep their craft alive in those dark years. Co-produced by France 2 and France 3, the 170-minute period drama focuses on the atmosphere of the era and the effort to sustain art amid occupation.