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Strayed Reviews

2003

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June 1940. German troops are advancing on Paris. Odile, a widowed teacher, succumbs to the widespread panic and, with her two children, joins the exodus from the city. Philippe is on the cusp of adolescence, Little Cathy knows only that they are going South. After fifty kilometres, a German plane attacks, decimating the .. Read more

Starring	Emmanuelle Beart, Gaspard Ulliel, Gregoire Leprince-Ringuet, Clemence Meyer
Director	Andre Techine
Genres	Drama, Romance, World Cinema

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  - 6
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  I can't think why I requested this but I'm very glad I did as it was one of the best films I've seen this year. The characters were excellently cast... read more »
  
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  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 13 Jul 2006 at 21:24
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  Very disappointing film! The plot never built and then, once they arrived at the farmhouse, nothing much happened. The ending was left in the air; not sure what... read more »
  
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  - Glos.
  - 19 Nov 2010 at 14:43
- - 3
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  A moment in time
  
  Convincing story set in war torn France - you feel the helplessness of the 'normal' people trying to survive in a terrible situation (as the Germans ... read more »
  
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- - Whipster
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  - Shropshire
  - 27 Apr 2010 at 15:36
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  strayed
  
  a moving atmospheric tale, war, bringing strangers together.
  
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- - Maccamc
  - 19 reviews
  - Malton
  - 31 Mar 2009 at 05:26
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  Strayed
  
  An interesting film, well acted by all.
  
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  - Eastleigh
  - 23 Mar 2009 at 15:50
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  A fairly good film
  
  This film captures some of the horrors of war, in particular, the disappearance of everyday routines and the fact that in one day we can lose all of our ... read more »
  
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  - Oxford
  - 13 Mar 2009 at 11:53
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  Drama and beauty
  
  'Les Egares' is superb. Emmanuelle Beart stars as Odile, a widowed mother fleeing occupied Paris in 1940 with her two children. They meet a shaven-... read more »
  
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- - Rumpole
  - 22 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Oct 2008 at 15:41
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  Beautifully French
  
  A thought provoking film, a bit disappointing in that we see much the same performance from the lovely Emmanuelle as we always do, however, an intelligent and ... read more »
  
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  - North Shields
  - 07 Oct 2008 at 11:35
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  vive la France
  
  A slightly quirky story that is excellently told in a movie that kept me engrossed. As usual, I was firmly convinced that I knew where it was going only to find... read more »
  
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  - Folkestone
  - 21 Sep 2008 at 20:52
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  enjoyable
  
  A film i enjoyed and would buy , It war film with a difference witch shows a story about refuges rather than shooting between soldiers
  
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  - Leeds
  - 08 Jul 2008 at 20:08
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  The highlight of "Strayed" is the phenomenal acting peformance from Emmanuelle Beart in the lead role of Odile, a recently widowed mother of two, ... read more »
  
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  Excellent
  
  I can't think why I requested this but I'm very glad I did as it was one of the best films I've seen this year. The characters were excellently cast... read more »
  
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  - crispin40
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  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 13 Jul 2006 at 21:24
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  well made but bland
  
  This is certainly a well-made film telling an interesting story... read more »
  
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- - PeterSays
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  - Romsey
  - 28 Nov 2006 at 10:32
- - 14
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  brilliant.
  
  The plot to this film sounds implausable - recently widowed mother of two falls for a 17 year old stranger during the invasion of France in 1940...? However, ... read more »
  
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  - Oxfordshire
  - 26 Dec 2006 at 16:51
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  French With Subtitles
  
  Although I dont normally watch subtitled films, this was gripping and interesting right through to the twist at the end. Not too much war stuff so I think this ... read more »
  
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  - Lincolnshire, England
  - 07 Jul 2006 at 09:04
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  Engaging Wartime Drama with Fine Acting
  
  This French film revolves around teh relationship between three key characters: a young widowed mother, her young son, and a helpful - but damaged and secretive... read more »
  
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  - Crawley, England
  - 14 Nov 2006 at 10:14
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  strayed
  
  This movie was ok, but it didn't really go anywhere
  
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  - Devon Uk
  - 10 Jul 2006 at 15:36
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  realistic but rather dull
  
  it rambles along but ist that interesting really.
  
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  - durham uk
  - 07 Feb 2007 at 10:31
- - 3
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  A moment in time
  
  Convincing story set in war torn France - you feel the helplessness of the 'normal' people trying to survive in a terrible situation (as the Germans ... read more »
  
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- - Whipster
  - 621 reviews
  - Shropshire
  - 27 Apr 2010 at 15:36
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  enjoyable
  
  A film i enjoyed and would buy , It war film with a difference witch shows a story about refuges rather than shooting between soldiers
  
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  - Leeds
  - 08 Jul 2008 at 20:08
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  A fairly good film
  
  This film captures some of the horrors of war, in particular, the disappearance of everyday routines and the fact that in one day we can lose all of our ... read more »
  
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  - Oxford
  - 13 Mar 2009 at 11:53

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  June 1940. German troops are advancing on Paris. Odile, a widowed teacher, succumbs to the widespread panic and, with her two children, joins the exodus from the city. Philippe is on the cusp of adolescence, Little Cathy knows only that they are going South. After fifty kilometres, a German plane ...