Complex sentence: Despite the praise, the Christmas release date was criticized, and the subject was a controversial one in Europe; it was banned in France until 1974 for its "unflattering" depiction of the French military and censored by the Swiss Army until 1970.
Split into simpler sentences: Despite the praise, the Christmas release date was criticized, and the subject was a controversial one in Europe. It was banned in France until 1974 for its "unflattering" depiction of the French military, and was censored by the Swiss Army until 1970.