Après la guerre (1989)
45KAprès la guerre (1989). 1h 45m
“I suspect I have not even one reason to give this film a 10. It should be 11. Iu0026#39;d love to tell the world this film exists, even when itu0026#39;s been buried for this Century and part of the last one.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThere are many stories based on the Big Wars. Stories that look and feel pretty lousy, weak or simply a product of a feverish and not too well informed mind. Let alone u0026quot;formedu0026quot;. Iu0026#39;ve seen hundreds of films dealing with both Wars and, in my (not so humble) opinion, French stories are still the best.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHere, we have a simple story. A very simple plot. A very simple idea with only three actors on scene, maybe four. The rest is just the power with which each of them play their part.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe intellectual feat of trying new and unforgettable hairpins in the road may make of this film one of the most remarkable, endurable and long-lasting views on the subject. u0026quot;Un amour a taireu0026quot; may be the other one. There may be a heap of them, but Iu0026#39;m not sure if anybody out there has reached this height of beauty and power.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAmericans mostly feel awkward when faced with French cinema. But this film is a must-see for Americans… and Germans, and for people who still believe in the goodness of human hearts.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s silly to recount the story here. But, just to be just, it IS remarkable. Unflinchingly remarkable.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI will just put out a couple of hints: one of the purest smiles youu0026#39;ve ever seen on film and, not far from the first one, a mise on scène that will get deep down your skin.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA French-German effort that should have a special place in War films history. And for that matter, in period-film-making.”
