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Beau Travail

2000Movie1 h 33 minNR

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic917.5Rotten Tomatoes87%76%

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

Maybe freedom begins with remorse.

Foreign Legion officer Galoup recalls his once glorious life, training troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, until the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind.

Feels like

  • French Cinema
  • Psychological Drama
  • Military Life
  • Male Relationships
  • Jealousy & Obsession
  • Visually Striking
  • Existential Themes
  • Slow-Burn Tension

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Claire Denis
Written by
Claire Denis, Herman Melville, Jean-Pol Fargeau
Produced by
Patrick Grandperret, Jérôme Minet
Music by
Eran Zur, Charles Henri de Pierrefeu

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Facts

May 3, 2000 · 1 h 33 min · NR

Released
May 3, 2000
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
Italian, Russian, Turkish
Made in
France
Available in
22 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Driven by Envy, Disproportionate Retribution, Gainax Ending +9

  • Driven by Envy
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Gainax Ending
  • Training from Hell
  • The Chains of Commanding
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Misery Builds Character
  • Tantrum Throwing
  • Beauty Equals Goodness
  • Large and in Charge
  • The Quiet One
  • My God, What Have I Done?

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Beau Travail?"

Questions about Beau Travail

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Where can I stream Beau Travail?

HBO Max

In the United States, Beau Travail streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Beau Travail worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 91). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is Beau Travail in English?

FrenchItalianRussianTurkish

No, it was made in French, with some Italian, Russian, and Turkish.

What tropes does Beau Travail use?

Driven by EnvyDisproportionate RetributionGainax EndingTraining from HellThe Chains of CommandingBittersweet EndingMisery Builds CharacterTantrum ThrowingBeauty Equals GoodnessLarge and in ChargeThe Quiet OneMy God, What Have I Done?and 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Driven by Envy, Disproportionate Retribution, and Gainax Ending.