The Stopover (2016)

Original title

Voir du pays

Directed by

Delphine Coulin

Genre

drama film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

12

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 53 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three female French soldiers spend a few days at a resort in Cyprus after returning from combat in Afghanistan. The film follows them as they struggle to adjust to civilian life and deal with the psychological weight of their experiences.

introspectiverestrainedmelancholicobservationaltendertensegroundedcontemplative

What happens

The Stopover (French: Voir du pays, lit. 'See the country') is a 2016 French film directed by Delphine and Muriel Coulin. It explores the tensions among a group of French soldiers returning from a tour of duty in Afghanistan, focusing on the experiences of three young women. The film premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section where the sisters won the award for Best Screenplay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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