
Good Work
1999, Drama, 1h 30m
43 Reviews 2,500+ RatingsWhat to know
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Beau Travail finds director Claire Denis drawing on classic literature to construct a modern tragedy fueled by timeless desires. Read critic reviews
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Commander Bruno Forestier
Gilles Sentain
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Dec 11, 2013Claire Denis' treatment of the modern French Foreign Legion rolls in its own time but the story that it weaves is well worth the wait. Very well filmed.John B Super Reviewer
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Jan 04, 2013it's a visual poem over the thinly disguised bones of billy budd but it can't really be described, only experienced. the remarkable denis lavant strikes again. nice work indeedStella D Super Reviewer
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Dec 17, 2009Engrossing exploration of masculinity follows a group of French Foreign Legionaries stationed in Djibouti, whose harsh surroundings harbor suspicion and conflict. Director Claire Denis displays her usual flair for observation and subtext.Matthew L Super Reviewer
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Mar 07, 2008Not an easy film to watch because it often goes back and forth from past to present. But visually, the film is gorgeous. The director knows where to frame her landscapes and how to frame her actors. Finally, the final sequence is just memorable. It might seem completely out of there, but there is more than it seems. The film is NOT straightforward in terms of narrative, but we just need to dig a little to understand deeply the soldiers.Linda K Super Reviewer
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