Unforgettable story of dedication and use of any means necessary to fight occupation
26 January 2007
Though Jean-Pierre Melville's "L' Armée des ombres" is a film from 1969, apparently it was released in the States as "Army of Shadows" recently in 2006. It is a difficult film to see about the French Resistance to Nazi occupation in WWII. It moves quietly and quickly through intrigue and, for me, difficult to see violence, imprisonments, subterfuge, patience, and assassinations for the larger cause. A well made film of subtle strength, it takes some strength to get through, especially for sensitive viewers, but is an unforgettable story of the dedication of an underground resistance and its will to use any means necessary to achieve its goals.
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