A Very Long Engagement (2004) by Jean-Pierre Jeunet is a very interesting movie that combines both the elements of Brutal Trench Warfare of WW1 with a noir style crime drama and manages to shine in both aspects.
It opens with five french soldiers being Court-Martialed to death for self inflicting injuries to their hands to avoid being sent on the suicidal death marches across the no man's land between the enemy trenches.
Then the story goes back and forth from present to past in a detective style investigative manner, showing small clues with every scene and making the viewers ready for the final big reveal whether or not the soldiers are alive or not.
A bonding love story of Mathilde(Audrey Tautou) and Manech(Gaspard Ulliel) also centres the plot where Mathilde is desperate and determined to find out whether her lover is alive or not, and is ready to face any difficulty just to find her answers despite being an polio patient.
The Cinematography by 'Bruno Delbonnel' is symbolising the 100W light bulb to showcase the older era with the central colour shade being of yellowish tint.
There is a stark contrast of locations, one being the deadly and brutual muddy trench filled western front and other being the various beautiful locations across France with most of them showcasing Paris. The Picture perfect visuals are a feast to the eyes which keep glued to the screen seeing the horrors of war and the joys of life unfold in front of them.
The Soundtrack by Angelo Badalmenti is grand and it fits the visuals and the scenes perfectly and makes the actors express their emotions brilliantly.
The Acting by every cast member is superb and they are able to express their emotions flawlessly.
A great movie that everyone should see!!!!!!
It opens with five french soldiers being Court-Martialed to death for self inflicting injuries to their hands to avoid being sent on the suicidal death marches across the no man's land between the enemy trenches.
Then the story goes back and forth from present to past in a detective style investigative manner, showing small clues with every scene and making the viewers ready for the final big reveal whether or not the soldiers are alive or not.
A bonding love story of Mathilde(Audrey Tautou) and Manech(Gaspard Ulliel) also centres the plot where Mathilde is desperate and determined to find out whether her lover is alive or not, and is ready to face any difficulty just to find her answers despite being an polio patient.
The Cinematography by 'Bruno Delbonnel' is symbolising the 100W light bulb to showcase the older era with the central colour shade being of yellowish tint.
There is a stark contrast of locations, one being the deadly and brutual muddy trench filled western front and other being the various beautiful locations across France with most of them showcasing Paris. The Picture perfect visuals are a feast to the eyes which keep glued to the screen seeing the horrors of war and the joys of life unfold in front of them.
The Soundtrack by Angelo Badalmenti is grand and it fits the visuals and the scenes perfectly and makes the actors express their emotions brilliantly.
The Acting by every cast member is superb and they are able to express their emotions flawlessly.
A great movie that everyone should see!!!!!!
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