Female Agents
Seen it?2008 | 117 min | War, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 history buffs. If you loved Saving Private Ryan or Fury, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
May 1944, a group of French servicewomen and resistance fighters are enlisted into the British Special Operations Executive commando group under the command of Louise Desfontaines and her brother Pierre. Their mission, to rescue a British army geologist caught reconnoitering the beaches at Normandy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$9 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé
- Sophie MarceauLouise Desfontaines
- Julie DepardieuJeanne Faussier
- Marie GillainSuzy Desprez
- Déborah FrançoisGaëlle Lemenech
- Moritz BleibtreuKarl Heinrich
- Julien BoisselierPierre Desfontaines
- Maya SansaMaria Luzzato
- Vincent RottiersEddy
- Volker BruchLieutenant Becker
- David CapelleBernard