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The Round Up

2010 · 115 min

A harrowing, sobering historical drama that immerses you in the suffering and courage of its characters, leaving a heavy emotional impact.

Directed by
Roselyne Bosch
Genres
Drama, History, War
Starring
Jean Reno, Mélanie Laurent, Gad Elmaleh
Tagline
An incredible real story of courage and survival.
Overview
A faithful retelling of the 1942 "Vel' d'Hiv Roundup" and the events surrounding it.

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Directed by
Roselyne Bosch
Genres
Drama, History, War
Starring
Jean Reno, Mélanie Laurent, Gad Elmaleh
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 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
  • survival
  • family
  • grief
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, history, war
Directed by
Roselyne Bosch
Written by
Roselyne Bosch
Starring
Jean Reno, Mélanie Laurent, Gad Elmaleh, Raphaëlle Agogué, Sylvie Testud, Hugo Leverdez, Oliver Cywie, Mathieu Di Concetto
Music
Christian Henson
Cinematography
David Ungaro
Runtime
115 min
Country
France, Germany, Hungary
Languages
French, German, Yiddish

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