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- 2019
- Tous publics
- 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
22K
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In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at Devil's island.In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at Devil's island.In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at Devil's island.
- Awards
- 13 wins & 39 nominations total
Stéfan Godin
- Général Darras
- (as Stefan Godin)
Didier Sandre
- Général Boisdeffre
- (as Didier Sandre de la Comédie Française)
Yannik Landrein
- Gast
- (as Yannick Landrein)
Vincent Perez
- Maître Leblois
- (as Vincent Pérez)
Hervé Pierre
- Général Gonse
- (as Hervé Pierre de la Comédie Française)
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
- Bachir
- (as Mohamed Lakhdar Hamina)
Kevin Garnichat
- Lauth
- (as Kévin Garnichat)
Michel Vuillermoz
- Du Paty de Clam
- (as Michel Vuillermoz de la Comédie Française)
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This is a truely great film. The direction of this film is one of the reasons why as every scene is shot with such precision. Also the product design of this film was at the highest level which really helps the film to feel more real and authentic.
Overall this is a great film that I think people should see.
Overall this is a great film that I think people should see.
You know the story. Roman Polanski explores its mechanism. And, scene by scene, the case Dreyfus becomes a contemporary story. It is a film with so many virtues than "see it!" remains the only reasonable advice. One motif - Jean Dujardin who gives an admirable proof of his art. And, of course ,Louis Garrel as Alfred Dreifus. A film about justice. Like each Polanski work, precise, slow and being more than a historical story but reflection of darkness behind and, for many reasons, around us.
I really loved this movie about an interesting story, well told by Polanski. There is an accurate research and a very good cinematographic transposition of what happened in France with the Affair Dreyfus, that many people still don't know. It is important to talk about it, especially with this pathos and care of the details.
Definitely a movie to see.
The story is nothing revolutionary, no extra twist or suprise but the real gem here is the way the story is told and the movie was shot.
In contrast to the oversaturated Hollywood exhaustive action packed style this movie manages to tell the intriguing Dreyfus affair in France 1895 without unnecessary overdone action scenes/music whilst maintaining the core tension of the topic that doesn't let you off the hook.
When the movie was finished I couldn't believe that over 2h were over and I felt pleasantly refreshed and renewed, although I was constantly focused on what will happen next. That's the level of smoothness we are talking about here.
A connection to past Polanski or french movies is definitly visible and this way of storytelling can be thought of as a new take on it.
If you like historical dramas with a good portion of crime you should definitly take a look at this gem.
In contrast to the oversaturated Hollywood exhaustive action packed style this movie manages to tell the intriguing Dreyfus affair in France 1895 without unnecessary overdone action scenes/music whilst maintaining the core tension of the topic that doesn't let you off the hook.
When the movie was finished I couldn't believe that over 2h were over and I felt pleasantly refreshed and renewed, although I was constantly focused on what will happen next. That's the level of smoothness we are talking about here.
A connection to past Polanski or french movies is definitly visible and this way of storytelling can be thought of as a new take on it.
If you like historical dramas with a good portion of crime you should definitly take a look at this gem.
It's an absolute masterclass in how to make an historical film.
This subject has something very real and urgent to say about the world we live in today. It's kind of a shame you'll probably never get to see it.
This subject has something very real and urgent to say about the world we live in today. It's kind of a shame you'll probably never get to see it.
Did you know
- TriviaThe production was originally conceived as an English-language film with a Hollywood star in the lead to be shot on locations in Poland. Later, tax cuts enabled the film to be produced on the original locations in Paris, France, and in the French language with a French cast.
- ConnectionsRemake of Die Affaire Dreyfus (1968)
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- Also known as
- L'affaire Dreyfus
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- Budget
- $25,300,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $18,925,109
- Runtime2 hours 12 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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