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Army of Shadows

1969Movie2 h 25 minNR

DramaThriller
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic997.4Rotten Tomatoes97%93%

A nerve-racking, profoundly sad drama movie about history and war, with standout direction and performances.

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Story

Betrayal. Loyalty. Collaboration. Resistance.

Betrayed by an informant, Philippe Gerbier finds himself trapped in a torturous Nazi prison camp. Though Gerbier escapes to rejoin the Resistance in occupied Marseilles, France, and exacts his revenge on the informant, he must continue a quiet, seemingly endless battle against the Nazis in an atmosphere of tension, paranoia and distrust.

Feels like

  • French Resistance
  • World War II
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Espionage
  • Betrayal and Trust
  • Paranoia and Suspicion
  • Melancholy Atmosphere
  • Historical Drama
  • Psychological Depth

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Jean-Pierre Melville
Written by
Jean-Pierre Melville, Joseph Kessel
Produced by
Jacques Dorfmann
Music by
Éric Demarsan

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 10, 1969 · 2 h 25 min · NR

Released
September 10, 1969
Runtime
2 h 25 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
French
Also spoken
German, English
Made in
France, Italy
Box office
$906,133
Available in
49 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Aristocrats Are Evil, Bookends, Downer Ending +9

  • Aristocrats Are Evil
  • Bookends
  • Downer Ending
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • As Himself
  • The Faceless
  • Resignations Not Accepted
  • La Résistance
  • Chummy Commies
  • Shout-Out
  • What You Are in the Dark
  • Monument of Humiliation and Defeat

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Army of Shadows?"

Questions about Army of Shadows

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Army of Shadows?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Army of Shadows from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 19 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Army of Shadows worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 99). Critics rate it higher (98 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Will I feel good after watching Army of Shadows?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Army of Shadows?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for philosophical.

Is Army of Shadows in English?

FrenchGermanEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some German and English.