La Grande Illusion
A Great Drama of Human Emotions
A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu.
Grand Illusion (1937) is a drama, history and war film directed by Jean Renoir, released on June 18, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay and Erich von Stroheim. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 796 ratings.
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Jean Gabin
as Lieutenant Maréchal
Dita Parlo
as Elsa
Pierre Fresnay
as Captain de Boëldieu
Erich von Stroheim
as Captain von Rauffenstein
Julien Carette
as Cartier, the Vaudeville Performer
Georges Péclet
as Officer
Werner Florian
as Sergeant Arthur
Jean Dasté
as Teacher
Sylvain Itkine
as Lieutenant Demolder
Gaston Modot
as Engineer
Marcel Dalio
as Lieutenant Rosenthal
Jacques Becker
as British Officer (uncredited)
Directed by Jean Renoir, written by Charles Spaak and Jean Renoir, produced by Albert Pinkovitch and Frank Rollmer.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 796 ratings.
Very much more of a character-driven look at the experiences of French prisoners during the first world war. The inmates represent - much as did their army - soldiers from all aspects of life. The aristocratic Pierre Fresnay as "Boeldieu", Jean Gabin "Maréchal" and Marcel Dalio "Rosenthal" as the more down to earth captives - but all proud Frenchmen with their own determination to escape their imprisonment. The…
Reviewed on June 20, 2022
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The main cast of Grand Illusion (1937) includes Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von Stroheim and Julien Carette. The film was directed by Jean Renoir. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Grand Illusion was released on June 18, 1937 and runs for 1h 54m.
Grand Illusion (1937) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 796 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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