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The Phoney War

2019 · 92 min

A sober, archival trudge through anxious months of waiting, more instructive than gripping, best for viewers curious about the strange calm before catastrophe.

Directed by
Cédric Gruat
Genres
History, Documentary, War
Overview
September 3rd, 1939. Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany, only two days after the Wehrmacht invades Poland. This day, the sad date when the fate of the world changed forever, the Phoney War began: eight months of uncertainty, preparations, evacuations and skirmishes.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
War, politics, survival, fate
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Cédric Gruat
Genres
History, Documentary, War
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Genres
    history, documentary, war
    Directed by
    Cédric Gruat
    Written by
    Cédric Gruat
    Starring
    Éric Caravaca, Bertrand Chamerois, Jean-Marie Fonbonne, Laurent Lederer, Anna Flori-Lamour, Céline Payen, Fernand Bignon, Jacqueline Bignon
    Music
    Alice Guerlot Kourouklis
    Runtime
    92 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    English, French, German

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