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 Beau Travail (1998) 

 
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Starring:
Denis Lavant | Gregiore Colin | Michel Subor | Richard Courcet

Director:
Claire Denis

Genres:
Arthouse | Drama | World Cinema

Languages:
French

Reviews:
10 reviews

Released:
Monday, November 20, 2000

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Inspired by Herman Melville’s ‘Billy Budd’, filmmaker Claire Denis’ ‘Beau Travail’ is a stunning combination of literature, music and dance that explores the near-mythical world of the French Foreign Legion. Dennis Lavant stars as Galoup, a sergeant-major whose position and power are threatened when the bravery and heroism of new recruit Sentain (Gregoire Colin) attracts the attention of the platoon’s commandant (Michel Subor). Enraged, Galoup plots Sentain’s downfall, a doomed course of action that leads to his own undoing. Director Denis creates a dark mounting tension that underlies the exquisite cinematography of Agnes Godard, whose stark visual style contrasts vividly with the graceful training rituals of the sculpted young soldiers.
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0 out of 10 Rubbish!
Joseph from Dublin, 09 Aug 2007
Utter incomprehensible crap.
3 people out of 7 found this review helpful
20 out of 100 Beau Travail
Sighle from Dublin, 25 Jun 2007
A strange little film which was boring and interesting. It made me wonder what sort of person would see this particular tough approach to being in the armed forces as a career something to devote your life too. Did wonder what old soldiers do when they're too old to continue the physical torture of the French Foreign legion
2 people out of 4 found this review helpful
40 out of 100 Beau Travail
annemarie from Sligo, 02 Apr 2008
I really liked this -it was challenging and I guess explores the notion of masculinity,pain ,jealosy and dedication to a higher cause.I hadnt known anything about the French Foreign Legion before but I think it was very honestly if brutally portrayed.Its very artistic and moving throughout.
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful
40 out of 100 Beau Travail
Brian from Kerry, 27 May 2008
Very French, moody, compelling insight into the French Foreign Legion and a twisted mind! Fitness fanatics will love it too...
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful
35 out of 100 its yer man from mauvais sang
Justine from Meath, 01 Apr 2009
Im sorry for being so ignorant but its the guy who did the brilliant dance run routine to modern love by david bowie at the end of mauvais sang. so. in this he is in the french foreign legion, meeting lovely young girls in discos on duty.
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful
35 out of 100 Beau travail
conor from Dublin, 05 May 2009
I really enjoyed this movie moody atmospheric and the cinematography really captured the arid barreness of the desert and the harshness of the light. A slow burning story of jealousy and masculinity. Reminded me of Malick in some ways.
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful
10 out of 100 just plain boring
wendy from Cavan, 30 Jun 2008
there's some nice eye-candy for the girls but apart from that this film starts at a tedious pace,stays at a tedious pace and finishes at a tedious pace.don't waste your time,unless you're a glutton for punishment.
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful
0 out of 10 boredom!!
noel from Limerick, 24 Oct 2007
this was dreadful, at no point in this film was there anything that retains your attention. best avoided
0 people out of 2 found this review helpful



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