The Officers' Ward (2001)
- Original title
- La Chambre des officiers
- Directed by
- François Dupeyron
- Genre
- drama film, romance film, flashback film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 100 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young soldier is disfigured in World War One and spends years in a hospital ward with other injured officers. He finds moments of connection and romance despite the devastation of his injuries.
somberintimatereflectivemelancholicfocused on interior dramarestrainedbittersweetvisually composed
What happens
The Officers' Ward (French: La Chambre des officiers) is a 2001 French film directed by François Dupeyron and starring Eric Caravaca as the central character. It was based on the novel by Marc Dugain, which in turn was based on the experiences of one of the author's own ancestors during World War I. The film received nine nominations at the 27th César Awards, winning Best Supporting Actor for André Dussollier and Best Cinematography for Tetsuo Nagata. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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