8.0IMDb41k votes
Directed by Jean Renoir
With Jean Gabin · Dita Parlo · Pierre Fresnay
the vibe
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
- ending register:ambivalent
the story
French soldiers in a World War I prison camp confront class differences while plotting their escape from captivity.
the plot
contains spoilers
- a group of french soldiers are captured and held in a world war i german prison camp
- captain de boeldieu and lieutenant maréchal grapple with their class differences
- the men are transferred to a high-security fortress
- the soldiers concoct a plan to escape from the fortress
- von rauffenstein has formed an unexpected bond with de boeldieu
awards & recognition
- Oscar Nominee
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- 7 wins & 2 nominations total.
where to watch
not on any of our streamers yet.
