The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France 2024
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SplatThe story of the documentary The Sorrow and the Pity (1971), directed by Marcel Ophüls, which caused a scandal in a France still traumatized by the German occupation during World War II, because it shattered the myth, cultivated by the followers of President Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), of a united France that had supposedly stood firm in the face of the ruthless invaders.
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as Self - Historian
as Self - Journalist
as Self - Historian
as Self - Historian
as Self (archive footage) - Director ("Le Chagrin et la Pitié")
as Self - Producer
as Self - Co-Author ("Le Chagrin et la Pitié")
as Self - Director of Photography
as Self - Historian
as Self - Historian
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Stars:
Vincent Lowy, Anne Sinclair, Samuel Blumenfeld, Sylvie Lindeperg, Marcel Ophüls, Pascal Breton, André Harris, André Gazut, Pascal Ory, Henry Rousso,
Genres:
Documentary,History,TV Movie
Release Date:
2024 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
62 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Sorrow and the Pity: The Film That Shocked France
Directors & Credit Writers
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Cast
as Self - Historian
as Self - Journalist
as Self - Historian
as Self - Historian
as Self (archive footage) - Director ("Le Chagrin et la Pitié")
as Self - Producer
as Self - Co-Author ("Le Chagrin et la Pitié")
as Self - Director of Photography
as Self - Historian
as Self - Historian
as Self - Historian
as Self (voice) (archive sound) - Assistant and Editor ("Le Chagrin et la Pitié")
as Self - Political Scientist
as Self (voice) (archive sound) - Magistrate
as Self - Journalist
as Self - Distributor
as Self - Jean Zay's Daughter
as Self - Lawyer
as Self - Journalist
as Self - Journalist
as Self - Professor
as Self (voice) (archive sound) - Producer ("Le Chagrin et la Pitié")
as Self (archive footage) - Secret Agent, Interviewee ("Le Chagrin et la Pitié")
as Self (archive footage) - President of the French Republic
as Self (voice) (archive footage) - Film Critic
as Self - Professor
as Self (archive footage) - Historian
as Self (archive footage) - Member of Resistance
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