Edition |
Widescreen. |
Description |
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD ; region 1 ; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital. |
Note |
DVD release of the 2006 motion picture. |
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Special features: The making of Days of Glory ; The colonial friend (a short film). |
Cast |
Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Bernard Blancan, Mathieu Simonet, Benoît Giros, Mélanie Laurent, Antoine Chappey. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Patrick Blossier ; editor, Yannick Kergoat ; music, Armand Amar, Khaled ; production designer, Dominique Douret. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for war violence and brief language. |
Summary |
The tale of a 1943 WWII French Algerian Unit facing discrimination by its European counterparts due to prejudice and ignorance. The French armed forces are preparing to land troops in Europe to win back their homeland from the Axis Powers, but they cannot accomplish their task without recruiting men from their African colonies. The Africans themselves start their long journey full of hope and anticipation, but as they get closer to their goal they realize that their enemy is not necessarily the Germans. |
Awards |
Cannes Film Festival, 2006: Best Actor (Male ensemble cast - Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Bernard Blancan) ; François Chalais Award (Rachid Bouchareb). |
Language |
French dialogue, with optional English or Spanish subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Algerians -- France -- Drama.
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France. Armée -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Drama.
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Discrimination -- France -- Drama.
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Foreign films -- France.
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Motion pictures, French.
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Algerians -- Drama.
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Prejudices -- France -- Drama.
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France -- Drama.
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Algeria -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films -- France.
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War films.
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War films -- France.
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Historical films.
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Historical films -- France.
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Foreign films.
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War -- Feature.
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Historical -- Feature.
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Feature films.
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War films.
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Historical films.
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Added Author |
Bréhat, Jean.
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Bouchareb, Rachid.
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Lorelle, Olivier.
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Debbouze, Jamel, 1975-
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Naceri, Samy.
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Zem, Roschdy.
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Bouajila, Sami.
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Blancan, Bernard, 1958-
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Simonet, Mathieu, 1975-
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Giros, Benoît.
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Laurent, Mélanie, 1983-
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Chappey, Antoine.
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Bouab, Assaad.
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Eltvedt, Aurélie.
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Amar, Armand. Composer.
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Khaled, 1960- Composer.
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Tessalit productions.
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Kiss Films.
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Studio Canal+.
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Petite Reine (Firm)
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Weinstein Company.
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Weinstein Company Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Added Title |
Days of glory |
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Colonial friend.
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ISBN |
1594446415 |
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9781594446412 |
Standard No. |
796019802420 |
Music No. |
80242 Weinstein Company |
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