Memoir of War fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Memoir of War is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, politics, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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From the life of Marguerite Duras
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Memoir of War is included with a subscription to fuboTV, OVID, and Chai Flicks in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
2 h 6 min
Memoir of War runs 2 h 6 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 62 and audiences 60 out of 100, so both groups see Memoir of War much the same way.
It was made in French, with some German. Produced in Belgium, France.
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