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Beau Travail

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2000 | 93 min | Drama

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (85% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Foreign Legion officer Galoup recalls his once glorious life, training troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, until the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 144K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Claire Denis

  • Denis LavantGaloup
  • Michel SuborCommander Bruno Forestier
  • Grégoire ColinGilles Sentain
  • Richard CourcetLegionnaire
  • Nicolas DuvauchelleLegionnaire
  • Adiatou MassudiLegionnaire
  • Mickael RavovskiLegionnaire
  • Dan HerzbergLegionnaire
  • Giuseppe MolinoLegionnaire
  • Gianfranco PoddigheLegionnaire