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We Were One Man

1979 · 91 min

A quiet, tender wartime encounter that unfolds slowly, letting two lonely people find warmth in each other against a cold backdrop.

Directed by
Philippe Vallois
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Serge Avédikian, Piotr Stanislas, Catherine Albin
Tagline
Love that not even a war can destroy
Overview
During the final days of World War II, a simple French peasant rescues a wounded German soldier and nurses him back to health. As their playful camaraderie grows, two young men who should be enemies begin to bond in ways neither thought possible.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Philippe Vallois
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Serge Avédikian, Piotr Stanislas, Catherine Albin
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • love
    • isolation
    • healing
    • identity
    Places
    • countryside
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance7
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    drama, war
    Directed by
    Philippe Vallois
    Written by
    Philippe Vallois
    Starring
    Serge Avédikian, Piotr Stanislas, Catherine Albin, Lucien Guérin
    Cinematography
    François About
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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