Days of glory 2006

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After the German conquest of France in the second world war, the Free French army drummed up recruits from its African colonies to bolster its comeback. North African troops had fought for France as far back as the Crimean war, and west Africans from the first world war. The film's characters are fictional, but plausible. Whereas its English-language title, Days of Glory, though also taken from the Marseillaise, sounds like a cross between a Tom Cruise movie and a Bon Jovi song. Thus not so clever. After serving as cannon fodder during the Italian campaign, the surviving troops sail for Provence.

Days of glory 2006

Sign In. Days of Glory Hide Spoilers. I was happy to see this film. However, this one is about men from the French colony of Algeria--folks you seldom ever hear about and I am sure many people from my country had no idea these folks fought for the Allies. In fact, now that I think about it, the only film where I can remember North African troops was "Two Women" and the Moroccan soldiers who raped the two ladies in the film! So, fortunately, these brave men get their due in "Days of Glory". These four volunteered to free their mother country in However, they soon saw that they weren't quite regular soldiers. Instead of receiving accolades or rank for their efforts, the men noticed that the white Christian French soldiers received these honors and the job of these Algerians was to shut up and die. Other examples of prejudice against these men were shown throughout the film as well as many incidents where they proved themselves in action. While I am thrilled that the men in this film finally get their due, I only give the film a 7. This means the film is good and worth seeing, but it had room for improvement. My problem with the film is that despite being a heart-moving topic, the film, strangely, was a bit bland.

The film's characters are fictional, but plausible. Yes, it's fiction. History War Drama.

The film, the Algerian nominee for the best foreign-language film Oscar and the winner of a special acting ensemble award at the Cannes Film Festival, follows a group of indigenes from Algeria to Morocco, through Italy to Provence, and finally to a village in Alsace, where they station themselves in anticipation of joining the invading Allied troops. These men consider themselves French citizens, but the French military treats them as second-class soldiers, denying them equipment, promotions, even tomatoes with their rations. Officers exploit their fervent patriotism, making promises they have no intention of keeping, to motivate the "wogs" to fight and die for the "fatherland" that treats them like bastard children. As is customary for this kind of genre picture, the main characters are not much more than types, but the actors are splendid at fleshing them out. Said popular French comedian and sitcom star Jamel Debbouze leaves his impoverished life to enlist in the Army, becoming a personal assistant or man-servant to Sgt. Martinez Bernard Blancan.

Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account. Jump to Summaries 4 Synopsis 1 Edit. Algeria, , through Italy and France, to Alsace in early , with a coda years later. North Africans volunteer to fight Germans to liberate France, their motherland. The men fight with courage against a backdrop of small and large indignities: French soldiers get better food, time for leave, and promotions. Is the promise of liberty, equality, and fraternity hollow?

Days of glory 2006

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He becomes a corporal after taking an exam equivalent to a lieutenant in the US Army and becomes the voice for the rights of the native African minority soldiers. These soldiers, mujahedeens, fought hard, often being in the frontline, but always overlooked when it comes to recognition of basic military welfare and promotions, not that these rewards will cost an arm or a leg, nor are the fighters so hard up for them. If the 60 years later ending of the film is a bit maudlin for some viewers, it still makes a solid statement about the courage of these men, fighting for a 'motherland' that all but ignored them. One girl offers herself to Saud and they part company on the understanding that their relationship is permanent. Theo Robertson 15 January I'm always interested in new views on WWII and this gave me that with a handful of characters that I found absolutely fascinating. Corporal Abdelkader proves to be the film's protagonist. To me this film is more than the French Private Ryan, it is a subtle way to ask: "how much more is it going to take before we can all be on the same boat? They go to Morocco to train and then arrive in Italy in to fight with the Allies. Was this review helpful? He then returns to his small rundown flat in modern-day France. Even the French sheets are a great source of awe for the North African soldiers.

The film deals with the contribution of North African soldiers to the Free French Forces during the Second World War and with the discrimination against them. The film's release contributed to a partial recognition of the pension rights of soldiers from former French possessions by the French government. In French North Africa in large numbers of men from France's overseas possessions have been recruited into the French First Army of the Free French Forces to fight alongside the other Allies against Nazi Germany and liberate France from occupation.

No, a better word is 'untalented'. It's also informative, and important. In the ship's mess, there's a nice-looking box of tomatoes. When people are telling their story for the first time the format tends to be conventional and the content idealized. Nobody saw it and nobody is going to care. As the movie evolves, other aspects than the fight for freedom and the brutality of war emerges. They always look dirty, their uniforms tatty and irregular, and they always need a shave. See all related lists ». More to explore. On the one hand it can be seen as a sensible and worthy attempt to integrate Muslims into official French history. Hand Signals : Abdelkader uses these to direct the men as they tentatively enter the Alsatian farm village. Select your preferred poster. Learn more about Pro. In fact, now that I think about it, the only film where I can remember North African troops was "Two Women" and the Moroccan soldiers who raped the two ladies in the film!