Rent Jean Renoir: La Grande Illusion
(1937)
La grande illusion
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Based on a true story from World War I, La Grade Illusion tells of the attempted escape from a German prison of three French soldiers. The working-class Marechal, the middle class Rosenthal and the aristocratic Boieldieu are held in a prison in a fortress by German commandant, von Rauffenstein. Renoir illustrates through the relationships between the four characters, how class is both reaffirmed and transcends the social chaos of war. Universally accepted as a cinematic masterpiece, La Grande Illusion is a powerful film about the futility of war and the ever present hope for piece.
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Rated: 4.1 stars out of 5 from 72 ratings
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Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
| Release Date: | 06/09/2004 |
| Production Year: | 1937 |
| Run Time: | 102 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | B & W |
