The Last Men

2023 2h 3m FR

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 24

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Synopsis

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March 1945. The Japanese army launches a sudden and extremely brutal assault against the French garrisons in the Far East. Thousands of civilians and soldiers were executed. Hunted by the Japanese enemy, a column of legionnaires already weakened by alcohol and disease decides to enter the jungle to try to reach China and the allied bases.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Guido Caprino
Lemiotte
Andrzej Chyra
Adjudant Janiçki
Nuno Lopes
Caporal Lisbonne
Wim Willaert
Mathusalem
Francesco Casisa
Pepelucci dit "Musso"
Axel Granberger
Karlson
Felix Meyer
Volmann dit "Poussin"
Yann Goven
Trefeuil dit "Sorbonne"

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Oelhoffen
Writers: Laurent Gaudé, Jean Vautrin, Jacques Perrin
Languages: French, Vietnamese
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Vietnamese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Oelhoffen, shot by Guillaume Deffontaines. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Superpoze. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sandie Bompar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Guido Caprino and Andrzej Chyra and Nuno Lopes carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt18936232 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Oelhoffen directs. Guillaume Deffontaines behind the camera. Superpoze scores. Sandie Bompar cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French, Vietnamese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Vietnamese.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by David Oelhoffen, shot by Guillaume Deffontaines. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Superpoze. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sandie Bompar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Guido Caprino and Andrzej Chyra and Nuno Lopes carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt18936232 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 17 themes, including "world war ii", "based on true story", "indochina", "survival".