Lecture | War, Youth and Memory

Serious Topics

This lecture explores how Luxembourgish cinema has addressed the Second World War, from footage of the 1939 Centenary celebrations to documentaries and fiction films from recent decades. It examines representations of war, the voices that are heard or absent, and their influence on Luxembourg’s culture of remembrance. Special attention is given to young people: forced recruits, resistance fighters and child witnesses, and to the evolution of memory surrounding the occupation, resistance and collaboration.