Sunday, February 23, 2014

La Grande illusion (1937)


During the First World War, two French soldiers are captured and imprisoned in a German POW camp. Several escape attempts follow until they are sent to a seemingly impenetrable fortress which seems impossible to escape from.

Paradigmatic war drama, rightfully considered a classic, impeccably directed with a stellar cast.

Halliwell***: "Celebrated mood piece with much to say about war and makind; more precisely, it is impeccably directed and has real tragic force."

Maltin****: "Renoir's classic treatise on war...Beautiful performances enhance an eloquent script."


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