Female Agents
| Title | Female Agents |
| Publication Type | Film |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Salomé, Jean-Paul |
| Running Time | 115 minutes |
| Date Released | 03/2008 |
| Distributor | TFM Distribution |
| Country | France |
| Publication Language | french, english, german |
| Abstract | In this tense World War II film, a group of French women carry out top-secret missions to secure the success of the Allied invasion of Normandy. Louise Desfontaines, a spy for the British-backed Special Operations Executive, recruits women with specific talents to rescue a British geologist. Once they do, they turn toward Paris to assassinate a German officer who could thwart the invasion. |
| Cast | Sophie Marceau Julie Depardieu Marie Gillain Déborah François Moritz Bleibtreu Volker Bruch Maya Sansa Julien Boisselier |
| Credits | Produced by Éric Névé Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé Written by Jean-Paul Salomé and Laurent Vachaud Cinematography by Pascal Ridao Edited by Marie-Pierre Renaud Music by Bruno Coulais |
| Genre | Drama |
| Original Publication | Les Femmes de L'ombre |
| Full Text | Loosely based on the life of Lise de Baissac who worked for the Special Operations Executive, a British organization focused on espionage and reconnaissance in occupied Europe during World War II. |
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