Fair Stood the Wind for France(1980)

Fair Stood the Wind for France is a wartime drama following RAF pilot John Franklin after his Wellington bomber crashes in occupied France during World War II. Nursing a severe arm injury, Franklin finds refuge with a mill owner's family, who shelter him despite the constant danger of German patrols. As summer unfolds, Franklin's gratitude deepens into romance with Francoise, the family's daughter, complicating his precarious situation. With Nazi forces closing in, Franklin must choose between his growing attachment to Francoise and his desperate need to escape. The film captures the tension of life under occupation, blending intimate human connection with the brutal realities of wartime survival.