The film is based on the autobiographical novel by Jean Egen. Written with a sense of humor, he quickly sold out in France within a few weeks it sold 100 000 copies. This is the story of an Alsatian family from the point of view of a child who does not understand, belonging to a nation he must feel in himself. Recall that Alsace and Lorraine are alternately passed to France, then to Germany until the 2nd world war.
| Release Date | December 23, 1983 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Les tilleuls de Lautenbach | |
| Runtime | 1h 35min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | French | |
| Original Language | French | |
| Production Countries | Germany, France | |
| Production Companies | France TélévisionsMinistère de la cultureSüdwestfunk | |