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Le Grand Pavois (1954)

Le Grand Pavois poster
Directed by
Jack Pinoteau
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A French drama set on a naval cruiser during a training mission. The crew deals with duty and personal tensions while at sea.

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What happens

The Big Flag (French: Le grand pavois) is a 1954 French drama film directed by Jacques Pinoteau and starring Jean Chevrier, Marc Cassot and Marie Mansart. It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. Location shooting took place on board the French cruiser Jeanne d'Arc at Brest. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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