The Sorrow and the Pity
Seen it?1969 | 1 seasons | 122 min | Documentary, War & Politics
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a small audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
An investigation into the nature, details and reasons for the collaboration, from 1940 to 1944, during World War II, between the Vichy regime, established in the south of France and headed by Marshal Pétain, and Nazi Germany.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Marcel Ophüls
- Marcel OphülsSelf - Interviewer
- André HarrisSelf - Interviewer
- Solange AzanSelf
- Georges BidaultSelf
- Matthäus BleibingerSelf
- Charles BraunSelf
- Maurice BuckmasterSelf
- Emile CoulaudonSelf
- Emmanuel d'Astier de La VigerieSelf
- René de ChambrunSelf