A lesson of cinematography behind a common story

Rating: 8/10 (5 March 2020)

Don't be naive, these adventures and the main characters role are not the most original we've seen in a film about war. There are two heroes who are given a mission, and have to save 1,600 soldiers of a company, before they fall in a bloody trap. The true success of this film, and what gets it to the top is the outstanding cinematographic demonstration that happens and that takes our breath away. In a continous flow, without cutting, as if we were there, we track the two heroes in their adventure, crossing-over a wide range of sceneries, all around France. We are totally immersed in the 1917 trench warfare and its worst horrors. Throughout this story, we perceive the main characters' emotions and acts of humanity they do , but we immediately go back to the hard and sad reality of World War 1. The incredible shots of this film sometimes make it look like we are in a video game but that doesn't tarnish the experience, quite the opposite, it increases the public's emotions and interest. So, 2 stars less because of the banality of the story but what we keep in mind is the phenomenal cinematographic demonstration.