During WWI, two French soldiers are captured and imprisoned in a German P.O.
Is it worth your time? If you have the patience for a black-and-white film that doesn't feel the need to jump-cut every three seconds, yes. It’s for the people who want to watch characters actually sit in a room and talk. If you need explosions or a fast-paced plot, you are going to hate this. You will probably fall as...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Jean Renoir
William Parke
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"Is it worth your time? If you have the patience for a black-and-white film that doesn't feel the need to jump-cut every three seconds, yes. It’s for the people who want to watch characters actually sit in a room and talk. If you need explosions or a fast-paced plot, you are going to hate this. You will probably fall asleep before they even reach the fortress. There is this moment, maybe an hour in, where they are just sharing a meal. It’s not a big cinematic turning point. It’s just food. But y..."
Jean Gabin
Charles Spaak, Jean Renoir
France
Drama, War
