Cessez-le-feu_
In the early 1920s, Georges Laffont, traumatized by the horrific trench warfare, decides to leave his life behind and travel to West Africa. In the vast territories of Upper Volta he - with the help of Diofo, artist and also survivor of the Great War - try to recruit the villagers as labor for plantations in Ghana. But his adventure leads him to a dead-end, and he comes back to Paris desperate to find his place in the world.
Starring
Romain Duris, Céline Sallette, Julie-Marie Parmentier
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Cessez-le-feu was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
In the early 1920s, Georges Laffont, traumatized by the horrific trench warfare, decides to leave his life behind and travel to West Africa. In the vast terr...
Cessez-le-feu is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (8)
Romain Duris
Georges Laffont
Céline Sallette
Hélène
Julie-Marie Parmentier
Madeleine
Grégory Gadebois
Marcel
Yvon Martin
Fabrice
Wabinlé Nabié
Diofo
Morwenna Spagnol
Amie Philippe
Thibault Pinson
Le vétéran au cabaret
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What is Cessez-le-feu about?
In the early 1920s, Georges Laffont, traumatized by the horrific trench warfare, decides to leave his life behind and travel to West Africa. In the vast territories of Upper Volta he - with the help of Diofo, artist and also survivor of the Great War - try to recruit the villagers as labor for plantations in Ghana. But his adventure leads him to a dead-end, and he comes back to Paris desperate to find his place in the world.
How long is Cessez-le-feu?
Cessez-le-feu has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Cessez-le-feu?
The cast of Cessez-le-feu includes Romain Duris, Céline Sallette, Julie-Marie Parmentier, Grégory Gadebois, Yvon Martin.
What is the rating of Cessez-le-feu?
Cessez-le-feu has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama