Yves Jeuland's sweeping documentary explores the rich and complex history of Jews in France - the first country to grant Jews citizenship. The film investigates the complex relationship that French Jews have had with the French Republic and, in turns, the multiple ways in which French society has dealt with its Jewish population over the course of history. Beginning with Revolutionary cries of Vive la France in Yiddish, the film explores well-known events, such as the explosive Dreyfus Affair and Vichy's murderous betrayal during WWII, as well as periods of history that have received less attention, such as the absorption into French society of Sephardic Jews from Arab countries in the 1960s. The film boldly continues into the 21st century, discussing charges of rising anti-Semitism and the country's complex attitudes toward Israel. Being Jewish in France includes interviews with leading French politicians, intellectuals and artists, who speak extensively of their own experience as Jews and their family’s history in France. The film is beautifully presented and lushly illustrated with rare photographs, film clips and memorable music. At a time when France is often portrayed as one of the most anti-Semitic nations in Europe, Being Jewish in France represents a unique opportunity to better understand the history of Jews in that country.