To Be Twenty in the Aures (1972)

Movie
Audience Score
74
To Be Twenty in the Aures
NR 1 hr 40 minMay 12th, 1972War, Drama, Documentary
A group of refractory and pacifist Bretons is sent to Algeria. These beings confronted with the horrors of war gradually become killing machines. One of them did not accept it and deserted, taking with him an FLN prisoner who was to be executed the next day. International Critics Prize at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. Copy restored in 2012
StarringPhilippe LéotardHamid DjellouliAlexandre Arcady
DirectorRené Vautier
WriterRené Vautier

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 12th, 1972
Original Language:French
Production Companies:Unité Production Cinématographique Bretagne
To Be Twenty in the Aures on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
maghrebalgerian war (1954-62)french colonialismguerilla army