War in the Highlands

La Guerre Dans le Haut Pays is a period piece set in the winter of 179798 during the six days leading up to the fall of Bern and the victory of Napoleons army when the Bern government is faced with mixed loyalties from its subjects The population of the lower valley is divided but the upper region remains loyal since they have been given special autonomy and a favorable system of taxation David a postman works between the two regions His father who is a hardline conservative does not approve of his relationship with Julie who is from the lower part of the valley Julies father on the other hand is more open to the new ideas of liberation As a result of his work David is exposed to new ideas and becomes a believer in equality and justice