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Swann Arlaud Portrays Collaborationist Official in Cannes-Awarded Film “Notre Salut”

"Notre Salut," directed by Emmanuel Marre and awarded at Cannes, releases September 30, 2026. Swann Arlaud plays a collaborationist official inspired by the director's great-grandfather during the Occupation.


Clara Fontaine
Clara Fontaine
September 30, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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The film “Notre Salut,” one of the highlights of the recent Cannes Film Festival, is set to release in theaters this Wednesday, September 30, 2026, according to RFI. Awarded the Screenplay Prize, this second feature film by Emmanuel Marre explores the journey of an official during the Occupation and the process of collaboration within a dictatorial regime.

Swann Arlaud portrays this official, a character inspired by Henri Marre, the director’s great-grandfather. The film offers an in-depth look into the complex mechanisms of collaboration through a personal and historical narrative.

Sources

  • RFI (FR) — Cinéma: Swann Arlaud incarne un fonctionnaire collaborationniste dans le film «Notre Salut» (2026-09-29)

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