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27 September 2006 (France) moreTagline:
The true story of World War II's forgotten heroes morePlot:
During WWII, four North African men enlist in the French army to liberate that country from Nazi oppression, and to fight French discrimination. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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A War Film That Explifies Human Tragedy moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jamel Debbouze | ... | Saïd Otmari | |
| Samy Naceri | ... | Yassir | |
| Roschdy Zem | ... | Messaoud Souni | |
| Sami Bouajila | ... | Abdelkader | |
| Bernard Blancan | ... | Sergent Roger Martinez | |
| Mathieu Simonet | ... | Caporal Leroux | |
| Assaad Bouab | ... | Larbi | |
| Benoît Giros | ... | Capitaine Durieux | |
| Mélanie Laurent | ... | Margueritte village Vosges | |
| Antoine Chappey | ... | Le colonel | |
| Aurélie Eltvedt | ... | Irène | |
| Thomas Langmann | ... | Le journaliste | |
| Thibault de Montalembert | ... | Capitaine Martin | |
| Dioucounda Koma | ... | Touré (as Diouc Koma) | |
| Philippe Beglia | ... | Rambert |
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Rated R for war violence and brief language.Parents Guide:
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USA:120 min | France:128 min | Canada:123 min (Ontario) | Canada:120 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | Argentina:128 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Singapore:NC-16 | France:U | USA:R | Sweden:15 | Malaysia:18SG | Malaysia:U (cut) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Ireland:12A | Argentina:13 | UK:12A | South Korea:12 | Australia:M | New Zealand:MFun Stuff
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Festival selections: - Rio de Janeiro (21-9/5-10-2006) - Zurich (27-9/2-10-2006) - Namur (29-9/6-10-2006) - Singapore (6-10/15-10-2006) - Pusan (12-10/20-10-2006) - São Paulo (20-10/2-11-2006) - Valladolid (22-10/28-10-2006) - London (October/November 2006) moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: Military trucks used in the Italian front look like US M35 Vietnam era vehicles, WWII US trucks look very different. moreSoundtrack:
Le lac des cygnes moreFAQ
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This is a French film that "Explifies Human Tragedy". One, it shows the dark side of war and the reasons why good vs. bad is being defended and it also exemplifies clearly how those we consider the good guys, are actually in the same category as the enemy...Racists. It is a film that shows the unknown exploits of brave North African "French" WWII recruits fighting alongside French compatriots to expel the Germans from their homeland...France. We have all come accustomed to seeing so many movies of WWII, showing in detail why the Germans were so bad, yet we have never been exposed in great detail as this film as illustrated, the realities of a double standard that was practiced in those days by the victors of a repressive regime. This is a film that touches all of us and tells us what it means to be loyal and patriotic as well as exposing that thin veil that no matter where you come from, what color or creed you may be, Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is fought with that regard in mind. Unfortunately, as this film illustrates, those ideas are an exception to the need for victory and an exception to the rule of becoming a second class citizen again when those rules do not apply any longer. This film left me with such a deep understanding like no other WWII film I have seen in my 50+ years. It left me with deep respect to those men of little education but full of monumental pride and dignity. I highly recommend this film and personally think that it was one of the best films I have ever seen. The acting from mostly unknown actors is simply a miracle and the director certainly deserves more credit than he has received. How this film ever got released without the accolades it rightly deserves is certainly one of the greatest omissions in movie history.