The Sixth of June at Dawn

A solemn, clear-eyed chronicle that moves from pastoral calm to the shock of battle and the long sorrow afterward.

Directed by

Jean Grémillon

Genres

Documentary, War

Overview

The film starts by a visit to bucolic Normandy before the events. This peaceful atmosphere is shattered by Operation Overlord, minutely described in the second part of the documentary. The landing on D-Day and the ensuing battles and bombings martyr the peaceful area giving the earth thousands of body instead of seeds. In the last part, the dreadful aftermath of the steel storm is shown both with sympathy for the victims and hope for the future, since all these sacrifices, whether military or civilians, have not been in vain.

How it feels

Earnest, bleak, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, death, survival, grief

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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