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Éternel espoir

1952Movie1 h 38 min

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score

A melancholic, moving drama movie about history and war.

Good for teens · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

The war will separate the members of the Valon family, two sons Alexandre and Antoine being prisoners, while the youngest Gilbert enters the secret army. Only their sister, Denise, will stay on the farm with her grandfather and grandmother. The Germans invade the free zone.

Feels like

  • World War II
  • Family Separation
  • French Resistance
  • Historical Drama
  • Melancholy
  • Bleak
  • Social Commentary
  • Loss and Sacrifice

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Max-Joly

Everyone

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Facts

June 24, 1952 · 1 h 38 min · Violence

Released
June 24, 1952
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Éternel espoir worth watching?"

Questions about Éternel espoir

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Is Éternel espoir worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70.

Is Éternel espoir plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Éternel espoir in English?

French

No, it was made in French.