Just watched 'Days of Glory' tonight ("Indignes" in French). Great movie.
Even though its a WWII movie, its not so much the realism of the war scenes that impress you...even though they are very good, but the message and story that really are different from your typical war flick.
I'll let one of the reviewers from IMDb describe the movie cause its better than I could do:
"The film depicts a group of North African volunteers who enlist in the French army to support the French resistance against the Nazis during World War II. The fact that they are fighting for a lesser group of colonial oppressors against a more virile one does not enter their mind and they are ecstatic with the thrill of being on French soil for the first time. Their shabby treatment, however, by bigots in the French army who deny them the privileges that they take for granted becomes the centerpiece of the film. Unlike the French, the North African recruits are not granted leave to visit their families, are not promoted, and are not even allowed tomatoes with their dinner."
Jamel Debbouze is a big star in France and he's one of the main characters.
(you might remember him as the handicapped clerk from Amelie)
Even though its a WWII movie, its not so much the realism of the war scenes that impress you...even though they are very good, but the message and story that really are different from your typical war flick.
I'll let one of the reviewers from IMDb describe the movie cause its better than I could do:
"The film depicts a group of North African volunteers who enlist in the French army to support the French resistance against the Nazis during World War II. The fact that they are fighting for a lesser group of colonial oppressors against a more virile one does not enter their mind and they are ecstatic with the thrill of being on French soil for the first time. Their shabby treatment, however, by bigots in the French army who deny them the privileges that they take for granted becomes the centerpiece of the film. Unlike the French, the North African recruits are not granted leave to visit their families, are not promoted, and are not even allowed tomatoes with their dinner."
Jamel Debbouze is a big star in France and he's one of the main characters.
(you might remember him as the handicapped clerk from Amelie)
Also, will check out the movie! Love good war movies.