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During a tragic period in humanity, Philippe Gerbier is an ordinary man who finds himself in the center of extraordinary events, alongside compatriots Mathilde, Luc Jardie, Francois, Le Masque and Felix, who are members of the Resistance. Among other notables like "Colonel Passy" -- one of DeGaulle's chief architects of the .. Read more

Starring	Simone Signoret, Lino Ventura, Jean-Pierre Cassell
Director	Jean-Pierre Melville
Genres	Drama

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- Melville's tribute to the French Resistance in World War II was a project he nurtured for 25 years, and is the summit... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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  Utterly gripping, grim, brilliant
  
  Melville constructs scenes of suspense and action as exciting and dark as anything in Hitchcock (although less tongue-in-cheek). His characters are resistance ... read more »
  
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  - BV
  - London
  - 23 Dec 2006 at 15:54
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  Austere film that makes the experience of the French Resistance come alive
  
  This very matter of fact treatment of the French Occupation is very alive, despite all the death and tragedy of the time. The film does not lionize its ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 20 Dec 2011 at 00:43
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  Another French Cracker.
  
  I loved this film. No handsome lead actors no beautiful women (sorry Simone) no exotic cars, plush decor or overdone soundtrack, In fact you could say this was ... read more »
  
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  - Kirkcaldy
  - 23 Sep 2009 at 11:18
- - 3
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  A Film of Great Integrity - Wonderful
  
  This movie has the feel of reality about it - one has the very strong impression of this is how it actually was to be in the French Resistance. Several of the ... read more »
  
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  - Surrey
  - 19 Sep 2009 at 00:10
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  Great resistance film
  
  The central character here grips one with his wonderful characterization of the hero, great acting throughout and as it happens a true story. recommended
  
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- - Gregor
  - 22 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 08 Jun 2009 at 14:13
- - 2
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  Piece de resistance!
  
  Spellbinding film which tells the story of the maquis as it probably was. Silent and selfless heroism. No glory - just tension. Wonderful realistic ... read more »
  
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  - Shrewsbury
  - 28 Apr 2009 at 08:35
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  Excellent
  
  A must see film - rent it and you'll understand why
  
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- - stella
  - 59 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 03 Apr 2009 at 18:35
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  Sombre shadows ...
  
  I can not remark a great deal on this film. 1942 and the days of the French Résistance are times through which one lived and which one recalls with some ... read more »
  
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- - Nigel Wilson
  - North Riding of Yorkshire
  - 31 Jan 2009 at 14:50
- - 3
  - 3
  l'armee des ombres
  
  Having read the other reviews I wonder if we were watching the same film. This is a relentlessly grim story, full of longeurs and talk, talk, talk, with little... read more »
  
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  - Darlington
  - 22 Dec 2008 at 13:57
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  quietly good
  
  No car chases, well maybe there were but i can't remember them. Quietly gripping. Gives that so much appreciated feeling inside of watching something '... read more »
  
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  - sambourne
  - 18 Dec 2008 at 23:06
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  A prosaic film
  
  Forget the American blockbuster all action movie. This is a film about ordinary people in exceptional times.
  
  A tribute the courage of the Resistance ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 12 Dec 2008 at 10:43
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- - 21
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  Utterly gripping, grim, brilliant
  
  Melville constructs scenes of suspense and action as exciting and dark as anything in Hitchcock (although less tongue-in-cheek). His characters are resistance ... read more »
  
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  - BV
  - London
  - 23 Dec 2006 at 15:54
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  This is the Best of Its Kind
  
  If you are only ever going to watch one film about the French Resistance, then this is the one. The end scenes ... read more »
  
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  - Portsmouth
  - 08 Jan 2007 at 23:21
- - 9
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  A brilliant, but cynical piece of work
  
  The memories of our youth are always golden, says an opening title, before playing out one of the bleaker films that world cinema has to offer, the story of a ... read more »
  
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- - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 21 Apr 2007 at 16:04
- - 9
  - 1
  Brilliant
  
  I am a big fan of Melvilles work, especially Le Samourai and Le Cercle Rouge. This was made in the middle of these two, so is similar in style and tone. Story ... read more »
  
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- - cheebaism
  - brighton
  - 09 Feb 2007 at 16:02
- - 7
  - 2
  Don't believe the hype !
  
  Having watched this film I can't believe that it only has good reviews. It is just plain dull and has not aged well at all. Should have been an engaging and... read more »
  
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  - Liverpool
  - 16 Jul 2008 at 11:31
- - 5
  - 0
  like being a member of the resistance
  
  A superbly acted film that was thought provoking and well rendered but - holy mackerel - it was depressing. So bleak and waring in its unrelenting grimness that... read more »
  
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- - Lol
  - 10 reviews
  - Holywell
  - 24 Jun 2008 at 18:25
- - 4
  - 0
  must watch
  
  fabulous movie.tremendous account of what the resistance looked like. It is almost filmed as a documentary. It is a tale of team work, courage where ... read more »
  
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- - fjcruiser
  - 42 reviews
  - Wimbledon
  - 18 Mar 2007 at 17:03
- - 4
  - 0
  Do not resist this!
  
  This later film about the French Resistance in WWII from Melville is quite different from his film feature, also about resistance (Silence of the Sea), but is ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 15 Nov 2007 at 20:40
- - 4
  - 0
  Shadows
  
  Very very good. Very well paced and gripping. A true picture of the French Resistance as it must have been.
  
  In the end there are no winners but ... read more »
  
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- - Proactive
  - 24 reviews
  - London
  - 14 Jun 2008 at 01:10
- - 3
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  A superb film
  
  Watch it in conjunction with 'The Sorrow and the Pity' to learn about the French Resistance and ponder on what you would do in these circumstances. I ... read more »
  
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  - Croydon
  - 22 Jun 2007 at 16:41

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  During a tragic period in humanity, Philippe Gerbier is an ordinary man who finds himself in the center of extraordinary events, alongside compatriots Mathilde, Luc Jardie, Francois, Le Masque and Felix, who are members of the Resistance. Among other notables like "Colonel Passy" -- one of DeGaulle'...