Movie

The Tenth Man

1988 · 100 min

A somber, talky wartime moral drama that creeps toward its reveal with quiet dread and lingering guilt.

Overview: During World War 2 the Germans arrested people at random off the streets of Paris and in retaliation to sabotage by the resistance announced the execution of one in ten prisoners. Chosen as one of the victims, lawyer Chavel trades his place with another man in return for all his possessions. At the end of the war he returns to his house and tries to integrate himself with the family of the man who traded places with him, all the while hiding his true identity. However matters are complicated when a stranger arrives claiming to be Chavel.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, identity, betrayal, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
identity
betrayal
morality
class
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild