Very much more of a character-driven look at the experiences of French prisoners during the first...
Grand Illusion
A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu.
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Grand Illusion
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 4, 1937
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Drama, History, War
User Score
78%
Original Title
La Grande Illusion
Production Companies
Réalisation d'Art Cinématographique
Director
Jean Renoir
Revenue
$172,885
Description
A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu.
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