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The War Is Over (1966 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The War Is Over' (-1966) is a French drama film about a leftist in Franco's Spain, directed by Alain Resnais and starring Yves Montand, Ingrid Thulin and Genevive Bujold. Joseph Losey directed a sequel, 'Roads to the South' (-1978). In July 2021, the film was shown in the Cannes Classics section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot
In the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, communist veteran Diego has dedicated his life to continuing the struggle against the Francoist State while he lives in exile in Paris. Lately, however, he has become war-weary and skeptical about the tactics of the extremist underground.
After meeting Nadine by using her father's passport, Diego learns that she is involved with an alternative extremist group that is planning an armed attack in Spain. When he meets the young extremists who will execute the plan, he tries to persuade them to abandon the action as misconceived, but they ignore him. The leaders of the underground send Diego on a mission to Barcelona along with a new recruit, perhaps as a way of getting rid of him as the police have since discovered his identity. His lover Marianne, who has received a warning from Nadine, attempts to intercept him before he is arrested.
Cast
* Yves Montand : Diego Mora
* Ingrid Thulin : Marianne
* Genevive Bujold : Nadine Sallanches
* Jean Dast : Chief
* Michel Piccoli : First Customs Inspector
* Anouk Ferjac : Marie Jude
* Paul Crauchet : Roberto
* Laurence Badie : Bernadette Pluvier
* Franoise Bertin : Carmen
* Yvette Etivant : Yvette
* Jean Bouise : Ramon
* Claire Duhamel : Traveller 1
* Antoine Bourseiller : Traveller 2
Accolades
The film was nominated for an Oscar for its script and won the New York Film Critics Circle award for Best Foreign Language Film.
References
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