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The Sorrow and the Pity

1969Show1 season2 episodes

DocumentaryWar & Politics
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

A profoundly sad, intricate documentary series about history and society, with standout direction.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Chronicle of a French city under the Occupation

An investigation into the nature, details and reasons for the collaboration, from 1940 to 1944, during World War II, between the Vichy regime, established in the south of France and headed by Marshal Pétain, and Nazi Germany.

Feels like

  • Historical Documentary
  • WWII France
  • Collaboration & Resistance
  • Political History
  • Human Psychology
  • Social Commentary
  • Oral History
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Post-War Reckoning

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Marcel Ophüls
Written by
Marcel Ophüls, André Harris
Produced by
André Harris, Alain de Sedouy

Everyone

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Facts

September 18, 1969 · September 21, 1969 · Ended

First aired
September 18, 1969
Last aired
September 21, 1969
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, War & Politics
Original language
French
Also spoken
English, German
Made in
Germany, Switzerland
Available in
1 country

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sorrow and the Pity?"

Questions about The Sorrow and the Pity

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sorrow and the Pity?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Sorrow and the Pity worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.1).

How long does it take to watch The Sorrow and the Pity?

4 h

About 4 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 122 minutes each, aired from 1969 to 1969.

Can I half-watch The Sorrow and the Pity?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is The Sorrow and the Pity plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is The Sorrow and the Pity in English?

FrenchEnglishGerman

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