Frequently cited as both one of the greatest films about war and one of the greatest films ever made, Jean Renoir's La Grande Illusion is an often witty, sometimes poignant, frequently moving examination of the futility of war. During World War I, twoFrench airmen are shot down while taking surveillance photographs in German territory: Capt. de Boeldieu (Pierre Fresnay), a wealthy and aristocratic officer; Lt. Maréchal (Jean Gabin), a burly but intelligent working-class mechanic. The three are brought to a P.O.W. camp, ...
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Frequently cited as both one of the greatest films about war and one of the greatest films ever made, Jean Renoir's La Grande Illusion is an often witty, sometimes poignant, frequently moving examination of the futility of war. During World War I, twoFrench airmen are shot down while taking surveillance photographs in German territory: Capt. de Boeldieu (Pierre Fresnay), a wealthy and aristocratic officer; Lt. Maréchal (Jean Gabin), a burly but intelligent working-class mechanic. The three are brought to a P.O.W. camp, where they encounter and befriend Rosenthal (Marcel Dalio), a prosperous Jewish banker, and the commander, Von Rauffenstein (Erich von Stroheim), takes an immediate liking to de Boeldieu.They are members of the same social class and believe that the political and intellectual ideals of the Europe they once knew will soon be a thing of the past with the rise to power of the proletariat. The three Frenchmen discover that their fellow prisoners have been digging an escape tunnel, and all of them agree to help -- Maréchal and Rosenthal with enthusiasm, de Boeldieu out of a sense of duty. As he puts it, when on a golf course, one plays golf, and while in a prison camp, one tries to escape -- it's the accepted thing to do. As Von Rauffenstein and de Boeldieu become friends, and the rank-and-file soldiers banter as much with the German guards as with each other, the characters seem involved less in a war than in some vast, petty game, albeit one with deadly consequences; they often talk about women and food, while never mentioning political ideology. Mark Deming, Rovi
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Add this copy of Grand Illusion (the Criterion Collection) to cart. $12.97, very good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Criterion.
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Gaston Modot, Sylvain Itkine, Jean Dasté, Werner Florian, Georges Péclet, Julien Carette, Erich von Stroheim, Pierre... Very good. 1938 Run time: 114. Case is scratched but disc is in perfect condition. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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Gaston Modot, Sylvain Itkine, Jean Dasté, Werner Florian, Georges Péclet, Julien Carette, Erich von Stroheim, Pierre... Very good. 1938 Run time: 114. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Add this copy of La Grande Illusion [Blu-Ray] to cart. $24.49, very good condition, Sold by Goodwill of Orange County rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Ana, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012.
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Very good. This item has very light surface scratches that do not affect the use of the disc/s. This is a USED item. Case and cover may or may not have wear or damage. All items unless otherwise noted will include disc, case, and artwork. Codes have been used. Other contents such as booklets may vary, please inquire for details. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days.
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Erich von Stroheim, Pierre Fresnay, Dita Parlo, Jean Gabin. Very good. 2012 Run time: 113. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, Erich Von Stroheim, Marcel Dalio, Dita Parlo, Julien Carette. Run time: 111 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 1937. Language: French. Disc has been cleaned, tested and is guaranteed to play perfectly. Complete with all artwork. Immediate ship. French language with optional English subtitles. Thanks for looking! ! !
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Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, Erich Von Stroheim, Marcel Dalio, Dita Parlo, Julien Carette. Very good in very good packaging. Language: French. Run time: 111 mins. Aspect ratio: 4: 3. Originally released: 1937. The DVD is still in it's factory sealed condition. Region 2 may not play on US dvd players One of Jean Renoir's best films Lots of Bonus Material
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