OK, Joe !
In autumn 1944, during the Liberation of Brittany, writer Louis Guilloux worked as an interpreter for the American army. He was a privileged witness to some little-known dramatic aspects of the Liberation: the rapes and murders committed by GIs on French civilians. He also discovered the racism of American military justice. This experience haunted the novelist for thirty years. In 1976, he recounted it in a short novel, "Ok, Joe", which went unnoticed. This film compares his account with the memories of the last witnesses to these forgotten crimes and their punishments.
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OK, Joe !
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 12, 2023
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary, War, Drama, TV Movie
User Score
85%
Original Title
OK, Joe !
Production Companies
Les Films du Sillage, France Télévisions, LCP - Assemblée nationale, TVR, Tébéo, Tébésud
Director
Philippe Baron
Description
In autumn 1944, during the Liberation of Brittany, writer Louis Guilloux worked as an interpreter for the American army. He was a privileged witness to some little-known dramatic aspects of the Liberation: the rapes and murders committed by GIs on French civilians. He also discovered the racism of American military justice. This experience haunted the novelist for thirty years. In 1976, he recounted it in a short novel, "Ok, Joe", which went unnoticed. This film compares his account with the memories of the last witnesses to these forgotten crimes and their punishments.
