The Sorrow and the Pity (1971)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:24
Fresh:24
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.6/10
Runtime: 4 hrs 20 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
Synopsis: THE SORROW AND THE PITY is one of the greatest documentaries ever made, delving into the Nazi occupation of France. Director Marcel Ophuls interviewed dozens of French, British, and German... [More]
Director: Marcel Ophuls
Get This Movie
Rent DVD
Click on the "ADD" button to put this movie into your Netflix queue.
Buy DVD
Reviews for The Sorrow and the Pity
| Tomatometer | Critic | Review | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
It's valuable mainly as a brilliant assemblage of documents and testimonies. Full Review |
||
|
|
A work which helped change the way France viewed its own past, The Sorrow And The Pity is an impressively assembled documentary which combines archival footage and detailed personal testimonies to profound effect. Full Review |
||
|
|
Through its scale, intelligence, wit, imaginative organisation and polemical thrust, it changed the face of the documentary forever. Full Review |
||
|
5/5 |
The film is so boldly conceived, richly textured and beautifully paced that its marathon running time feels more like a sprint. Full Review |
||
|
|
Documentary about the horrors of occupying a foreign country. Especially well worth watching now. Full Review |
||
|
5/5 |
What is exceptional about the film is its comprehensive structure.
|
||
|
|
The mosaic is comprehensive, the documentation overwhelming, particularly regarding the nature and extent of collaboration. Full Review |
||
|
5/5 |
No review available.
|
||
|
5/5 |
No review available.
|
||
|
|
A grand, astonishingly comprehensive document, recorded with unfailing persistence and intelligence. Full Review |
||
|
4/4 |
In its complexity, its humanity, its refusal to find easy solutions, this is one of the greatest documentaries ever made. Full Review |
||
|
5/5 |
[A] timeless study of human nature. Full Review |
||
|
5/5 |
Even today it's lost little of its challenging impact. Full Review |
||
|
5/5 |
No review available.
|
||
|
4.5/5 |
Though lengthy and obviously downbeat, the 1970 film should be a staple for all serious filmgoers. Full Review |
||
|
5/5 |
No review available.
|
||
|
4/5 |
It soberly spotlights history -- impressively human, not pedantic, levels. Full Review |
||
|
4/5 |
No review available.
|
||
|
|
It remains the preeminent documentary about historical tragedy and one of the most exhilaratingly demanding experiences the movies have ever offered. Full Review |
||
|
4/5 |
No review available.
|
CommentWhat’s Hot On RT
Fresh Links
Featured
MSN Movies offers a little background on the success of Disney Animation.
TIME takes a look back at the history of vampires on film.
Techland examines the visual splendor of Peter Jackson's upcoming film.
AOL put together a list of 10 recent news items that would be perfect as TV Movies.
Hollywood.com's C. Robert Cargill explores how remakes and reboots have warped our thinking.
Promos
Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!
IGN RSS Feeds