Forces spéciales (2011)

Directed by

Stéphane Rybojad

Genre

drama film, war film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 49m

Rated

R

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 636 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

French naval commandos try to rescue a journalist held hostage in Afghanistan. The team faces heavy enemy fire and harsh terrain to bring her home.

tensegrittyurgentsuspensefulbleakvisceralharrowingfast-paced

What happens

Forces spéciales (English: Special Forces) is a 2011 French war adventure film directed by Stéphane Rybojad and starring Diane Kruger, Djimon Hounsou, Denis Ménochet, Benoît Magimel, Mehdi Nebbou, and Tchéky Karyo. Filmed on location in France, Djibouti, and Tajikistan, the film shows a group of elite French naval commandos on a desperate hostage rescue mission in the Afghanistan/Pakistan area. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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