The Officers' Ward
Seen it?2001 | 135 min | Drama, Romance, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved The Messenger, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The first days of WWI. Adrien, a young and handsome lieutenant, is wounded by a piece of shrapnel. He will spend the entire wartime at the Val-de-Grâce Hospital, in Paris. Five long years, and his life will change forever...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
2 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by François Dupeyron
- Éric CaravacaAdrien
- Denis PodalydèsHenri
- Grégori DerangèrePierre
- Sabine AzémaAnaïs
- André Dussollierle chirurgien
- Isabelle RenauldMarguerite
- Géraldine PailhasClémence
- Jean-Michel PortalAlain
- Guy Tréjanle ministre
- Xavier de GuillebonLouis