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Information
- A.k.a.
- The Sorrow and the Pity
- Year
- 1969
- Runtime
- 251 min.
- Director
- Marcel Ophüls
- Genres
- War, History, Documentary
- Rating *
- 8.2
- Votes *
- 2,864
- Checks
- 1,154
- Favs
- 111
- Dislikes
- 12
- Favs/checks
- 9.6% (1:10)
- Favs/dislikes
- 9:1
Top comments
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the3rdman
An astonishing examination of the complexities of Vichy France and its legacy that dismantles de Gaulle's myth of "a nation of resistors." It locates the individual, human element often submerged under grand narratives of vilification and validation. Perhaps the most fascinating case is the aristocrat de la Maziere, who discusses candidly the motivations behind his joining of the German war effort. A crucial document that marked a shift in French perceptions of the war, only falling short of definitive because of its nearly total lack of female perspectives--an unfortunate and perplexing area of silence. 10 years 9 months ago -
OOOO
Take a drink every time someone makes an excuse for having been a Nazi, or a Nazi sympathizer. 4 years ago -
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This movie ranks #11 in Sight & Sound's The Greatest Documentaries of All Time
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This movie ranks #42 in IMDb's Documentary Top 50
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This movie ranks #80 in The Times's 100 Best French Films
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