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I found this to be a beautiful film. I can not describe it to anyone without becoming emotional nearing the ending of the epic when all the smaller sub-plots become one. The movie is a celebration of determination, endurance, the search for justice and eventual joy. My only recommendation to anyone is to just see the film yourself. I did not even notice the length. I kept playing it over and over again. Belmondo is superb. The rest of the cast is magnificent. LeLouch did a fantastic job in his re-telling. I only wish that I could contact them all personally to thank them for the most emotionally happy three hours I have had in a long time. My very small video collection has grown by one!

I am amazed that this film came to the US in 1995 and went virtually unnoticed. It should have been an Academy Award (Oscar) standard!