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The Grand Illusion poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 90.9 / 100
1937·Drama / War / History·1h 54m

THE 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.

Above the Line
Jean Renoir·DirectorJean Renoir·ScreenplayChristian Matras·Director of PhotographyJoseph Kosma·Original Music ComposerMarthe Huguet·Editor
Cast
Jean Gabin·Le lieutenant MaréchalPierre Fresnay·Le capitaine de BoëldieuErich von Stroheim·Le capitaine von RauffensteinMarcel Dalio·Le lieutenant RosenthalDita Parlo·ElsaJulien Carette·Cartier, l'acteurGaston Modot·L'ingénieurGeorges Péclet·Le serrurierWerner Florian·Le sergent ArthurJean Dasté·L'instituteur
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Jean Renoir·Director
Writing· 1
Jean Renoir·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Christian Matras·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Marthe Huguet·EditorMarguerite Renoir·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joseph Kosma·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Albert Pinkovitch·ProducerFrank Rollmer·Producer
By the Numbers
90.9
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$173K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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