Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to?
Seen it?1973 | 95 min | Comedy, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
1940: During the chaotic running fights of the French army the 7th company disappears - nobody knows they've been taken captive. Only their scouting patrol, three witty but lazy guys, can escape and now wanders around behind the German lines. They'd like to just stay out the fights, but a Lieutenant urges them to use a captured truck to break through to their troops.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Lamoureux
- Pierre MondySergent-chef Chaudard
- Jean LefebvreSoldat Pithivier
- Aldo MaccioneSoldat Tassin
- Érik ColinLieutenant Duvauchel, pilote de l’armée de l’Air
- Alain DouteyCarlier dit : Le P'tit
- Robert LamoureuxColonel Blanchet
- Pierre TornadeCapitaine Dumont, commandant de la 7ème compagnie
- Jacques MarinL'épicier, collaborateur avant l'heure
- Paul BiscigliaPère de la filette, en exode sur la route
- Robert DalbanFermier, ancien combattant de 14-18