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Information
- A.k.a.
- The Grand Illusion
- Year
- 1937
- Runtime
- 113 min.
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Rating *
- 8.1
- Votes *
- 26,368
- Checks
- 8,142
- Favs
- 912
- Dislikes
- 39
- Favs/checks
- 11.2% (1:9)
- Favs/dislikes
- 23:1
Top comments
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daisyaday
I read somewhere that the little girl who played Lotte died from flu before the movie was released. I hope her family got to see it. Powerful film. 13 years 2 months ago -
radoslav1948
One of the first true anti-war movies in European cinematic history. It studies various themes like: the relationship between different classes of society in war, the factor of being a human in animalistic times and the urge to find soul compatriot when times are tough. Jean Gabin gives us a powerful and manly performance in the leading part, that gives him a nice start in his great career. 10 years 3 months ago -
vladdy
I love this movie. It's one of those that moves me for reasons I really don't understand. A really beautiful movie, and my favorite Renoir (so far--only seen a handful). 13 years 8 months ago
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