Beau Travail (1999)
- Directed by
- Claire Denis
- Genre
- drama film, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 369 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A French Foreign Legion commander stationed in Djibouti grows jealous of a new recruit who is popular with the other soldiers. His obsession leads to a tense rivalry that plays out against the stark desert landscape.
meditativesensualslow-burnvisually lushbroodingmelancholiccerebralatmosphericcontemplative
What happens
Beau Travail (pronounced [bo tʁa.vaj], French for "good job" or "nice work") is a 1999 French arthouse psychological drama film directed by Claire Denis, who co-wrote the screenplay alongside Jean-Pol Fargeau as an adaptation of the novella Billy Budd by Herman Melville. Starring Denis Lavant, Michel Subor and Grégoire Colin. An almost dialogue-free movie, it follows the story of a section of French Foreign Legion soldiers training in the desert of Djibouti. Parts of the film's soundtrack are taken from Benjamin Britten's 1951 opera based on Melville's novella. It received widespread critical acclaim with special attention towards its direction, acting, cinematography, soundtrack and handling of its themes. It is considered one of the best French films and best movies directed by a female director. It is currently ranked the 7th best movie of all time by Sight and Sound. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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