The Blood of Others

Élène lives in the French capital and works in a pastry shop. Her lover, Paul, is completely absorbed in politics: he takes part in rallies, fights for ideals, and keeps track of the international situation. His life is full of activity, unlike Élène, who only dreams of change. Everything changes when she meets Jean and decides to devote herself to him. However, Jean doesn’t return her feelings. With the outbreak of war and the Nazi occupation of France, Élène gets a chance to prove her love and win mutual feelings. The novel “Blood of Others,” based in part on real events, was first published in 1945 and brought Simone de Beauvoir great fame. In 1984, the work was adapted into a film by Claude Chabrol, starring Jodie Foster in the lead role. First time in Russian.