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La Guerre Est Finie (The War is Over) (1966)

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An aging Spanish revolutionary, living in exile in Paris, struggles with the tormenting memories of the past and his movement's inability to have overthrown Franco who still remains in power.

Unrated, 2 hr. 1 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Alain Resnais

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1966 Wide

On DVD: Jan 30, 2001

Cast

Yves Montand
Diego
Ingrid Thulin
Marianne
Genevi�ve Bujold
Nadine Sallanches
Michel Piccoli
1st Customs Inspector
Jean Bouise
Ramon
Fran�oise Bertin
Carmen
Yvette Eti�vant
Yvette
Jean Daste
Chief
Laurence Badie
Bernadette Pluvier
Pierre Barbaud
Client
Antoine Bourseiller
Traveller
Paul Crauchet
Roberto
Pierre Decazes
Station employee
Claire Duhamel
Traveller
Annie Fargue
Agnes
Anouk Ferjac
Madame Jude
Bernard Fresson
Sarlat
G�rard Lartigau
Head of "Revolutionary ...
Marie Mergey
Madame Lopez
Laure Paillette
Old Lady
Jean-Francois Remi
Juan
Jacques Rispal
Manolo
Dominique Rozan
Jude
G�rard S�ty
Bill
Antoine Vitez
Pan-Am employee
Jorge Sempr�n
Narrator
Jose Maria Flotats
Miguel
Roland Monod
Antoine
Catherine de Seynes
Jeanine
R.J. Chauffard
Drunkard
Marcel Cuvelier
Fourth inspector

Critic Reviews for La Guerre Est Finie (The War is Over)

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La Guerre Est Finie is a drama above political prejudices. It is a powerful study of a man's commitment to a consuming and bewildering belief.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

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He unexpectedly gives us not only psychology but an exciting thriller, done with great artistry.

October 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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A landmark film by Alain Resnai.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

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It does remain tense throughout.

September 7, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Not Resnais' greatest effort, but a provocative portrait of political rebels and a challenging anti-war film just the same.

August 29, 2006 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Sep 2010 - I cannot compare this to Resnais's masterpieces and formally this is definitely inferior. However something that compensates a bit is a successful and realistic portrayal of the leftist revolutionary groups of that period. We get to know the main character very well and through him we clearly see the

September 28, 2010

Hossein Namazi

A marvelous film about political idealism.. superbly directed by Alain Rosnals and very well acted by Montand and Thulin. Montand plays, to quiet perfection, the role of an aging revoluitonary who fought against Franco in the Spanish Civil War but now knows, and reluctantly understands, that he and his cause will not

January 28, 2010