Memoir of War

Name: Memoir of War
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-08-17
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Mélanie Thierry, Benoît Magimel, Benjamin Biolay, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Emmanuel Bourdieu

2017·Movie·PG-13·126 min·★ 6.1(144)

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“From the life of Marguerite Duras”

In the last days of the Nazi-occupied France, writer Marguerite Duras awaits the return of her husband, Robert Antelme, arrested for being a Resistance fighter and then deported, while she maintains a tense relationship with her ambiguous lover and a dangerous game with a French collaborationist. Even when the Liberation arrives, she must still endure the unbearable pain of waiting.

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About Memoir of War

Memoir of War is a 2017 French-language drama film directed by Emmanuel Finkiel. The cast is led by Mélanie Thierry, Benoît Magimel, Benjamin Biolay. It has a runtime of 2h 6m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, OVID, Chai Flicks.

Memoir of War was produced by Cinéfrance Studios, Les Films du Poisson, and KNM and made in Belgium and France. It was released on August 17, 2017, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Emmanuel Finkiel
Writers: Emmanuel Finkiel
Release date: August 17, 2017
Original language: French
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Belgium, France
Production: Cinéfrance Studios, Les Films du Poisson, KNM

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Memoir of War cast & crew

Memoir of War was directed by Emmanuel Finkiel and written by Emmanuel Finkiel.

The cast features Mélanie Thierry as Marguerite Duras, Benoît Magimel as Pierre Rabier, Benjamin Biolay as Dionys Mascolo, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet as François Morland, Emmanuel Bourdieu as Robert Antelme, and Anne-Lise Heimburger as Mme. Bordes.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Alexis Kavyrchine and it was produced by Julien Deris and Yaël Fogiel.

Is Memoir of War worth watching?

Memoir of War holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 144 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Memoir of War is worth a place on your watchlist.

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