After losing their family home in Algeria in the 1920s, three brothers and their mother are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement in France and Saïd moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing hallsContinue reading “Outside the Law – 2010”
Category Archives: War
Incendies – 2010
A mother’s last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad’s acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults’ voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love. Director : Denis Villeneuve|Éric ParenteauContinue reading “Incendies – 2010”
Wartorn: 1861-2010 – 2010
With suicide rates among active military servicemen and veterans currently on the rise, this documentary brings urgent attention to the invisible wounds of war. Drawing on personal stories of American soldiers whose lives and psyches were torn asunder by the horrors of battle and PTSD, the documentary chronicles the lingering effects of combat stress andContinue reading “Wartorn: 1861-2010 – 2010”
The Round Up – 2010
A faithful retelling of the 1942 “Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup” and the events surrounding it. Director : Jacqueline Gamard|Roselyne Bosch Cast : Gad Elmaleh|Hugo Leverdez|Jean Reno|Mathieu Di Concetto|Mélanie Laurent|Oliver Cywie|Raphaëlle Agogué|Rebecca Marder|Romain Di Concetto|Sylvie Testud Genre : Drama|History|War Release Date : 3/10/2010 Country :
Beneath Hill 60 – 2010
The true story of Australia’s cat-and-mouse underground mine warfare—one of the most misunderstood, misrepresented and mystifying conflicts of WW I. It was secret struggle BENEATH the Western Front that combined daring engineering, technology and science. Few on the surface knew of the brave, claustrophobic and sometimes barbaric work of these tunnellers. Director : Jeremy Sims|KiraContinue reading “Beneath Hill 60 – 2010”
Roses à Crédit – 2010
A young couple marry in France in the 1940s and the film follows the arc of their marriage over the next decade. As France recovers from the trauma of the war, the wife finds herself increasingly caught up in acquiring material possessions while the husband prefers a more traditional lifestyle. Director : Amos Gitai CastContinue reading “Roses à Crédit – 2010”
The Aviatrix of Kazbek – 2010
On the flat island of Texel, Marie is a girl who has a vivid imagination who dreams about mountains. She feels oppressed by the strict religious island community and its narrow-minded way of life. Being the only girl in a big and poor family during wartime, she doesn’t have much of a choice than toContinue reading “The Aviatrix of Kazbek – 2010”
Halo: Legends – 2010
The universe of the Halo video game series is expanded in seven short animated films from Japan’s greatest anime directors and studios. Director : Cast : David Wald|Emily Neves|Luci Christian|Shelley Calene-Black Genre : Animation|Drama|War Release Date : 2/16/2010 Country : United States
Caterpillar – 2010
During the Second Sino-Japanese War, in 1940, Lieutenant Kurokawa returns home as a honored and decorated soldier but deprived of his arms and legs lost in battle. All hopes, from the villagers and women to close family members, turn to Shigeko, the Lieutenant’s wife. She must honor the Emperor and the country in setting anContinue reading “Caterpillar – 2010”
The Fog – 2010
Present time. A squad of young soldiers of the Russian army during the march-throw splits from the main group. In order to save time, they decide to cut the path, but get into the strange fog, which transfers them to the past, right into the World War the Second. Boys, who saw fight only inContinue reading “The Fog – 2010”