The Politics Of War

Rating: 8/10 (14 May 2018)

This movie sped by - was it rushed or was I enthralled? Whatever, it captures the politics of war beautifully and it's the fighting man who is expendable. SPOILER Why is Broulard prepared to mount a case with all the ensuing publicity against Mireau? Dax seemed surprised too. Broulard didn't do it out of any sense of guilt or fairness as he makes clear in his final speech to Dax ("the village idiot"). This movie can be compared to Ray's Bitter Victory which I preferred for its non-literal treatment.