I am obsessed with war films in general and spy and resistance films in particular.
I saw this when it came out and since then have read a lot about the history and watched a lot of related films.
I have to partly correct my view of how bad this film is. It seemed unexciting when I first saw it but perhaps I expected more of an action film. I have been harsh on this film previously to anybody who will listen. It is not an action film,you could say it is a film about coming of age in wartime. It is directed by an Australian women director so perhaps it is more feminist and less cliched than a version that might have been made by a male British director who has watched The Great Escape 20 times. Cate Blanchett's performance is good,she plays an uncertain,learning character.
As for the plot there are hints of the complications of the politics of the French resistance (it suggests the De Gaulle supporters set up a communist group to be killed by the Germans) but the communists were not saints either(don't mention the nazi-Soviet pact).
If you have not seen this I would suggest you see it but don't expect a classic. It has a great cast but seems unrealistic at points,if you don't expect a action war film then you will like it
I have to partly correct my view of how bad this film is. It seemed unexciting when I first saw it but perhaps I expected more of an action film. I have been harsh on this film previously to anybody who will listen. It is not an action film,you could say it is a film about coming of age in wartime. It is directed by an Australian women director so perhaps it is more feminist and less cliched than a version that might have been made by a male British director who has watched The Great Escape 20 times. Cate Blanchett's performance is good,she plays an uncertain,learning character.
As for the plot there are hints of the complications of the politics of the French resistance (it suggests the De Gaulle supporters set up a communist group to be killed by the Germans) but the communists were not saints either(don't mention the nazi-Soviet pact).
If you have not seen this I would suggest you see it but don't expect a classic. It has a great cast but seems unrealistic at points,if you don't expect a action war film then you will like it