Ivre-Mort pour la Patrie

1999Movie31 min

60
DecentGoodWatch score

A profoundly sad, moving music movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Story

Professor Choron recounts with his memories as a child of a barrier guard, the 2nd World War with its horrors and the trains he saw during those years leaving for Germany or coming from there, full of French or German soldiers, in conquest or in rout according to the period

Feels like

  • Wartime Memoir
  • Historical Reflection
  • Childhood During WWII
  • Trauma & Memory
  • Personal Account
  • Somber Tone
  • Non-Linear Storytelling
  • Anti-War Narrative
  • French Cinema

Cast

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Directed by
Vincent Hachet

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Facts

January 22, 1999 · 31 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 22, 1999
Runtime
31 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Music, Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Ivre-Mort pour la Patrie worth watching?"

Questions about Ivre-Mort pour la Patrie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ivre-Mort pour la Patrie worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60.

Will Ivre-Mort pour la Patrie make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Is Ivre-Mort pour la Patrie plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Ivre-Mort pour la Patrie in English?

French

No, it was made in French.