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How about:
The movie is set in... (here give the place like France, Belgium, whatever) during World War Two.
Yes, this is exactly what I would say.
It's set in coastal France on the even of the Normandy invasion, or whatever. You can give location, date, and even major historic events that have taken place or are about to take place.
It's set in coastal France on the even of the Normandy invasion, or whatever. You can give location, date, and even major historic events that have taken place or are about to take place.
background of the movie 
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