Carola (1973)

Set during WWII in Nazi occupied France, a famous stage actress (Leslie Caron) helps hide a member (Michael Sacks) of the resistance while contending with a former lover, now a German General (Mel Ferrer) as the theatre is locked down while the Gestapo searches for the resistance fighter. Based on the 1960 play by Jean Renoir (RULES OF THE GAME) as adapted by James Bridges (CHINA SYNDROME) and directed by actor Norman Lloyd. Renoir had intended to direct this adaptation (done for public television) himself but fell ill which is when Lloyd took over. It's a filmed play and as such the emphasis is on the narrative and the acting. I couldn't find much information on the play but considering its content, I can't help but wonder if Renoir wrote it out of some sort of guilt over fleeing France (he wasn't Jewish) after the Germans invaded while other Frenchmen stayed behind. The play is a romance that also reflects on one's commitment to the theatre. Caron is very good here as is Carmen Zapata who plays her maid while the rest of the cast is adequate. With Anthony Zerbe and Albert Paulsen.