Towards the Battle
The story unfolds around the year 1860. Louis, a photographer, convinces the general of the French Army to send him to Mexico to photograph the colonial war that is ravaging the country. Once he is there, nothing goes as planned. Never in the right place at the right time to see the battles, Louis can't snap a single picture of the war. But his encounter with Pinto, a Mexican peasant, changes his destiny. It leads him to discover neither glory nor wealth, but a way to confront the ghosts of his past.
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Towards the Battle
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 1, 2019
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Adventure, Western, Drama
User Score
52%
Original Title
Vers la Bataille
Production Companies
Imaginaria Films, Noodles Production
Director
Aurélien Vernhes-Lermusiaux
Description
The story unfolds around the year 1860. Louis, a photographer, convinces the general of the French Army to send him to Mexico to photograph the colonial war that is ravaging the country. Once he is there, nothing goes as planned. Never in the right place at the right time to see the battles, Louis can't snap a single picture of the war. But his encounter with Pinto, a Mexican peasant, changes his destiny. It leads him to discover neither glory nor wealth, but a way to confront the ghosts of his past.
