The Fall and Rise of Carriveau

The Nightingale

Chronicles the occupation, resistance, and liberation of the small French town of Carriveau.

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Occupation Begins Occupation Begins from "The Nightingale". The Swastika Over Town Hall The Arrival German soldiers march into Carriveau. They replace the French flag with a swastika. The townspeople watch in silence.

Occupation Begins from "The Nightingale". The Swastika Over Town Hall The Arrival German soldiers march into Carriveau. They replace the French flag with a swastika. The townspeople watch in silence.

The Swastika Over Town Hall The Arrival German soldiers march into Carriveau. They replace the French flag with a swastika. The townspeople watch in silence. Vianne, Isabelle, and Sophie witness the humiliation. The Rules Sturmbannführer Weldt announces the new laws: curfew, surrender of radios and weapons, food control. The town is now under Nazi rule. First Resistance Isabelle defiantly stands in the street as the Germans pass. Vianne pulls her away. The seeds of resistance are planted.

The Billeting of Beck The Billeting of Beck from "The Nightingale". A German in the House Requisition Captain Beck arrives at Le Jardin with a requisition order. He is polite but firm. Vianne has no choice but to accept him.

The Billeting of Beck from "The Nightingale". A German in the House Requisition Captain Beck arrives at Le Jardin with a requisition order. He is polite but firm. Vianne has no choice but to accept him.

A German in the House Requisition Captain Beck arrives at Le Jardin with a requisition order. He is polite but firm. Vianne has no choice but to accept him. Isabelle's Defiance Isabelle chops off her hair and throws it at Beck. He laughs. The tension in the house is palpable. A Fragile Peace Beck proves to be a gentleman. He brings food, helps with chores. The townspeople gossip. Vianne is caught between survival and shame.

The Roundup of Jews The Roundup of Jews from "The Nightingale". The Vel' d'Hiv in Miniature The Warning Beck warns Vianne that Rachel should hide. Vianne hides her in the barn, but the roundup happens anyway.

The Roundup of Jews from "The Nightingale". The Vel' d'Hiv in Miniature The Warning Beck warns Vianne that Rachel should hide. Vianne hides her in the barn, but the roundup happens anyway.

The Vel' d'Hiv in Miniature The Warning Beck warns Vianne that Rachel should hide. Vianne hides her in the barn, but the roundup happens anyway. The Train Station Vianne watches as Rachel and other Jews are herded onto cattle cars. She sees Beck with a whip. She takes Rachel's baby, Ari. The Aftermath The town is forever changed. Sarah is dead, Rachel deported. Vianne begins hiding Jewish children. Carriveau becomes a place of both horror and heroism.

The Maquis and the Bombing The Maquis and the Bombing from "The Nightingale". War Comes Home The Airfield The German airfield near Carriveau is a constant target. Allied bombs fall, destroying buildings and killing civilians.

The Maquis and the Bombing from "The Nightingale". War Comes Home The Airfield The German airfield near Carriveau is a constant target. Allied bombs fall, destroying buildings and killing civilians.

War Comes Home The Airfield The German airfield near Carriveau is a constant target. Allied bombs fall, destroying buildings and killing civilians. The town is battered. The Maquis Resistance fighters, including Gaëtan, operate in the woods. They blow up trains and ambush Germans. The Nazis retaliate by hanging bodies in the square. Oradour-sur-Glane Rumors of the massacre at Oradour reach Carriveau. The town lives in fear of similar reprisals. Every day is a struggle to survive.

Liberation Liberation from "The Nightingale". The Germans Leave Von Richter's Departure As the Allies approach, Von Richter and the remaining Germans flee. The town is free, but the scars remain.

Liberation from "The Nightingale". The Germans Leave Von Richter's Departure As the Allies approach, Von Richter and the remaining Germans flee. The town is free, but the scars remain.

The Germans Leave Von Richter's Departure As the Allies approach, Von Richter and the remaining Germans flee. The town is free, but the scars remain. Celebrations Church bells ring. People sing "La Marseillaise." Vianne and Sophie watch the last German vehicles disappear. Rebuilding The war is not over, but Carriveau begins to heal. Vianne awaits Antoine's return. The town will never be the same, but it survives.

June 1940

July 1942

1943 – 1944

August 1944