Philippe Pétain
Seen it?2010 | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office flop. 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
- Tailor-made for anyone interested in what war does to people and anyone who likes knowing it really happened. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 737K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paule Muxel, Bertrand de Solliers
- Stéphane Audoin-RouzeauStéphane Audoin-Rouzeau
- Dominique BlancNarrator
- Ulrich HerbertUlrich Herbert
- Gerd KrumeichGerd Krumeich
- Robert O. PaxtonRobert O. Paxton
- Denis PeschanskiDenis Peschanski