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Director:
Alain Resnais
Writer:
Jorge Semprún
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Release Date:
11 May 1966 (France) See more »
Genre:
Drama | War See more »
Plot:
Diego is one of the chief of the spanish Communist Party. He is travelling back to Paris (where he lives) from a mission in Madrid... See more » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 1 nomination See more »
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An internal thriller, fascinating as much as the three lead performances by Montand, Thulin, and Bujold See more (11 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Yves Montand ... Diego Mora

Ingrid Thulin ... Marianne

Geneviève Bujold ... Nadine Sallanches
Jean Dasté ... Le chef du réseau clandestin / Chief
Dominique Rozan ... Jude
Jean-François Rémi ... Juan
Marie Mergey ... Madame Lopez

Michel Piccoli ... L'inspecteur des douanes / First Customs Inspector
Anouk Ferjac ... Marie Jude
Roland Monod ... Antoine
Pierre Decazes ... L'employé SNCF / Station Employee

Paul Crauchet ... Roberto
Claire Duhamel ... La femme du wagon-restaurant / Traveller
Antoine Bourseiller ... L'homme du wagon-restaurant / Traveller
Laurence Badie ... Bernadette Pluvier
Françoise Bertin ... Carmen
Yvette Etiévant ... Yvette, la femme de Ramon
Jean Bouise ... Ramon
Annie Fargue ... Agnès
Gérard Séty ... Bill
Catherine de Seynes ... Janine
Jacques Rispal ... Manolo
Fylgia Zadig ... L'hôtesse de la réunion clandestine / Wife of member of the revolutionary group
Pierre Leproux ... Le fabricant de faux papiers / Man with White Coat
Roger Pelletier ... Un inspecteur / Second Inspector
René-Jean Chauffard ... Le clochard / Tramp (as R.J. Chauffar)
Josep Maria Flotats ... Miguel (as José-Maria Flotats)
Sissi Kaiser ... Une militante espagnole / Lola, Marianne's housemaid
Jean Bolo ... Un agent de police / Policeman
Pierre Barbaud ... Un client du café
Gérard Lartigau ... Le chef du groupe d'action révolutionnaire / Leader of the Revolutionary Group
Jean Laroquette ... Un membre du groupe / Member of the Revolutionary Group
Martine Vatel ... Une étudiante membre du groupe
Laure Paillette ... La vieille dame dans l'escalier (as Paillette)
Jacques Robnard ... Pierrot
Marcel Cuvelier ... Un inspecteur / Fourth Inspector
Bernard Fresson ... André Sarlat
Antoine Vitez ... Un employé Pan-am / Pan-Am Employee
Jean-Pierre Kérien ... Chardin
Jacques Wallet ... Un CRS / CRS Policeman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lyne Chardonnet ... La jolie blonde (uncredited)
Jorge Semprún ... Récitant / Narrator (uncredited)
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Directed by
Alain Resnais 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Jorge Semprún 

Produced by
Anatole Dauman .... producer
Gisèle Rebillon .... producer
Catherine Winter .... producer
 
Original Music by
Giovanni Fusco 
 
Cinematography by
Sacha Vierny 
 
Film Editing by
Eric Pluet 
Ziva Postec 
 
Production Design by
Jacques Saulnier 
 
Costume Design by
Madeleine Lafon 
Marie Martine 
 
Makeup Department
Alexandre Marcus .... makeup artist
Éliane Marcus .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Alain Quefféléan .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jacques Leon .... assistant director
Florence Malraux .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Jean-Jacques Caziot .... assistant set designer
Louis Charpeaux .... props
Charles Merangel .... set designer
 
Sound Department
Antoine Bonfanti .... sound
Robert Cambourakis .... assistant sound
Urbain Loiseau .... assistant sound
Jean Nény .... sound mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Robert Alliel .... assistant camera
Philippe Brun .... camera operator
Yves Laurent .... chief electrician
Pierre Li .... assistant camera
 
Editorial Department
Hadassa Misrahi .... assistant editor
 
Other crew
Blanche Cochet .... production secretary
Odette Hainsselin .... accountant
Georges Houssage .... exterior production
Louis Lliberia .... production department
Jean Pieuchot .... production department
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"La guerre est finie" - France (original title)
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Runtime:
121 min
Country:
France | Sweden
Language:
French | Spanish
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Italy:VM14 (re-rated) (1977) | Italy:VM18 (cut) | UK:15 (1994) | UK:X (1966) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:11
Filming Locations:
Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 6, Paris, FranceSee more »
Company:
Europa FilmSee more »

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An internal thriller, fascinating as much as the three lead performances by Montand, Thulin, and Bujold, 8 October 2005
Author: Ruby Liang (ruby_fff) from sf, usa

"La Guerre est Finie" aka The War is Over (1966) from French master Alain Resnais, is a taut intellectual yet very much visual thriller. Yves Montand is in his mature prime, and Ingrid Thulin so quietly sensual, while Geneviève Bujold gave an impressive debut performance. Resnais' creative cinematic approach in rich visual play mixed with voice-over narration, aptly intensified the suspense. We're literally inside Montand's character Diego's head - thinking with him, seeing through his eyes, having memory tracking along with him in either flash back or flash forward. We feel Thulin's subtle moves as Marianne - a slight turn of her head, gentle extension of her neck, every movement so delicately modest yet sensual in volumes. Bujold's Nadine has such delicious youthful verve befitting the character - she is the exciting accent. Thulin and Bujold each has an intimate segment opposite Montand delivered in Resnais' unique and refreshing points of view. It is cinematic nuance truly savory and appreciation optimal.

Cinematography in black and white by Sacha Vierny is poignantly appropriate - suspense would probably be lessen if delivered in color. Music score by Giovanni Fusco further ensured the distinctive quality of this film. You can tell this is no Hollywood thriller formula. In fact, the film can very well be a character study of Diego or a visual journey through the interplay of character relationships, yet it's suspenseful nonetheless. The beginning segment with veteran actor Michel Piccoli as the shrewd custom inspector questioning Montand's Diego certainly is tense as any other spy thriller yarn.

The war in the title can very well be within Diego: to decide whether to continue this life of 'professional revolutionary' or to start anew a 'normal' life with Marianne. The dilemma also carries over to Marianne: to decide to stay in Paris or love conquers all in pursuit after Diego (to the point of being a matter of life and death, indeed). "The War is Over" may seem complex, but it's actually an easier to follow film than other Resnais endeavors. Give it a try. It's available on DVD. Caution: do ignore the dubbed in English alternative - it would not be the real thing, definitely non-flavorful. Experience the film in French with English subtitles.

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