Grand Illusion (1937)

Grand Illusion (1937)

  • 9.7
  • 117 mins
  • War, Drama

Storyline

World War I French fliers (Pierre Fresnay, Jean Gabin) become captives of a German aristocrat (Erich von Stroheim) who considers one of them his equal.



Short Review

It's a smart choice and a peerless film that makes sweeping rhetorical statements about the futility of war while maintaining a laser-sharp focus on an ensemble of meticulously drawn characters.


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