First Stripes

A patient, observational look at young people being reshaped by routine and discipline, quiet and immersive.

Directed by

Jean-François Caissy

Genres

Documentary

Overview

As they undergo 12 weeks of intensive training, a group of young civilians is gradually moulded into soldiers. The Basic Training, a prerequisite for joining the Canadian Armed Forces, becomes the gateway to exploring the inner workings of a world governed by its own rules and values.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, power, work, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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