1937 · 114 min · NR

Grand Illusion

Name: Grand Illusion
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1937
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von Stroheim, Julien Carette

Directed by Jean Renoir · Drama, History, War

Grand Illusion (1937) is a Drama film, directed by Jean Renoir set in France and Germany during the 1910s, in winter. It runs 114 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of class conflict, war's cost, and freedom & oppression run throughout.

Composer

Joseph Kosma

Cinematography

Christian Matras

Cast

Jean GabinDita ParloPierre FresnayErich von StroheimJulien CaretteGeorges PécletWerner FlorianJean Dasté

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Themes

Class Conflict War's Cost Freedom & Oppression

Tone

MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

Pure Fiction

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