Grand Illusion

A GREAT DRAMA OF HUMAN EMOTIONS

A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu.

Director: Jean Renoir
Cast: Jean Gabin , Pierre Fresnay , Erich von Stroheim , Marcel Dalio , Dita Parlo , Julien Carette , Gaston Modot , Georges Péclet , Werner Florian , Jean Dasté

Genres: Drama , History , War

Release date: 1937-06-04

Rating: 7.866

Runtime: 114minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Réalisation d'Art Cinématographique

Reviews:

  • Davina Powers
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Kelvin Wiley
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Justice Webb
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Jesus Blair
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Cecilia Strong
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5