La victoire en chantant

1976
PG
1h 30m

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During World War I, French colonists lost in African desert decide to attack their German neighbors.During World War I, French colonists lost in African desert decide to attack their German neighbors.During World War I, French colonists lost in African desert decide to attack their German neighbors.

Director
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
Writers
- Georges Conchon
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
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6.7/10

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Director
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
Writers
- Georges Conchon
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
This was the first winner of the Oscar for best foreign language film after the rules for the category were changed requiring all Academy members who wished to vote having to prove they had attended screenings of all five nominees.

Quotes
Hubert Fresnoy: We shouldn't expect miracles, and that's not what I expect of you.

Connections
Featured in The Making of 'The Lover' (1991)

Soundtracks
Le Chant du Départ
Music by Étienne-Nicolas Méhul
Lyrics by Marie-Joseph Chénier
Performed by Georges Thill

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9/10

Timeless Commentary on Nature of War

This film stands in its caliber up there with Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), and Johnny Got his Gun. It is World War in a microcosm.

The film is not dated, nor will it ever be. All long as men fight for territory or for ideals, this film will stand among the top few as a testament to the idiocy and pettiness of war. Was not available for many years.

"Ich auch"-- closing line -- as the two lieutenants walk together off set-- burned in my memory from one viewing nearly 30 years ago. If you saw it you will remember.