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Captain Conan

January 01, 1970

Captain Conan (original title: Capitaine Conan) is a 1996 French drama film directed by Bertrand Tavernier. It is based on the 1934 Prix Goncourt-winning novel Captain Conan (Fr. Capitaine Conan) by Roger Vercel.[2]

Captain Conan
Film poster
Directed byBertrand Tavernier
Written by
  • Jean Cosmos
  • Bertrand Tavernier
Based onCaptain Conan
by Roger Vercel
Produced byYvon Crenn
Starring
CinematographyAlain Choquart
Edited by
  • Luce Grunenwaldt
  • Laure Blancherie
  • Khadicha Bariha-Simsolo
Music byOswald d'Andréa
Distributed byBAC Films
Release date
  • 16 October 1996 (1996-10-16)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Budget$10 million
Box office$4.4 million[1]

Plot edit

In the French infantry on the Macedonian front during the First World War, Conan, an officer of the elite Chasseurs Alpins, is the charismatic leader of a special squad, many from military prisons, who raid enemy lines at night taking no prisoners. Despising career soldiers, his only friend is the young academic, Norbert.

When the Armistice with Bulgaria is signed in September 1918, his unit is sent to Bucharest, capital of France's ally Romania, as part of the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. Neither fighting nor demobilised, idleness and low morale leads to criminality and indiscipline and courts-martials begin.[3] After being appointed a defence attorney, despite his protests and having no legal expertise, and performing well, Norbert is coerced into filling to place of the departing prosecutor to protect Conan, who is facing multiple charges, from the danger of unjust and severe punishment.

In an armed robbery of a crowded nightclub, some of Conan's men, disguised, seize the takings, in the process badly injuring a female singer and fatally wounding the female cashier. With the help of the Romanian police and a French prostitute, Norbert finds and prosecutes the culprits but ensures they receive light sentences.

A widow arrives from France looking for her son, whom she finds awaiting trial for desertion. After listening to her story, Norbert thinks that the boy may be blameless and that his officer is seeking to have him shot. Conan, who hates the officer, agrees and takes Norbert to the old front line where the boy was lost in action. Both become convinced of his innocence but he is convicted nonetheless.[4]

Despite the soldiers wishing to return home, the French move up to the Danube as part of the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War and come under attack from the Red Army. During the action, Conan empties the stockade of mutineers and drives off the attackers.

In a sombre epilogue, years later back in France, Norbert visits Conan to find him no longer the dashing hero but the terminally ill owner of a small haberdashers, his profession before the war, disappointed with his neighbours and wife.

Cast edit

Reception edit

The film has two out of three fresh reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, even though there are more reviews listed.[5]

Janet Maslin, of The New York Times, said that Mr. Torreton powerfully embodies the film's central questions of what a fighter becomes without combat and where the values inherent in savage battle may lead.[6] Ken Fox, of TV Guide, said beautiful as it is brutal and that it is one of the best war films of recent years.[7] Alex Albanese, of Box Office, said that the film is finely wrought—as hard, precise and heartbreaking as its title character.[8]

Awards and nominations edit

Bertrand Tavernier won the César Award for Best Director and Phillippe Torreton won the César Award for Best Actor.[9] The film was also nominated for six other César Awards including Best Film, Best Writing and Most Promising Actor. The film was nominated for Film Presented at the Telluride Film Festival.[10]

DVD release edit

The DVD is in French with English subtitles, widescreen, and has a 2.0-channel PCM audio mix. The only special feature on the DVD is Un Film Sur Bertrand Tavernier, a fifty-four-minute documentary about the making of the film. The release date of the DVD was December 19, 2000.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Capitaine Conan (1996) - JPBox-Office".
  2. ^ Purseigle, Pierre (2008). "A very French debate: the 1914-1918 'war culture'.". Journal of War & Culture Studies. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  3. ^ Murray, Noel (1998-11-30). . Nashville Scene. Archived from the original on 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  4. ^ Thomas, Kevin (1997-10-10). "Capitaine Conan". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-01-09. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Capitaine Conan (1996)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  6. ^ Maslin, Janet (1997-09-10). "Captain Conan (1996)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  7. ^ Fox, Ken. . TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  8. ^ Albanese, Alex (2008-08-01). . Box Office Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  9. ^ Neff, Renfreu. "CAPITAINE CONAN". Film Journal. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  10. ^ . Moviefone. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  11. ^ Heaton, Dan. . AllMovie. Archived from the original on 2009-12-10. Retrieved 2010-01-10.

External links edit

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Captain Conan original title Capitaine Conan is a 1996 French drama film directed by Bertrand Tavernier It is based on the 1934 Prix Goncourt winning novel Captain Conan Fr Capitaine Conan by Roger Vercel 2 Captain ConanFilm posterDirected byBertrand TavernierWritten byJean CosmosBertrand TavernierBased onCaptain Conanby Roger VercelProduced byYvon CrennStarringPhilippe TorretonSamuel Le BihanCatherine Rich in French CinematographyAlain ChoquartEdited byLuce GrunenwaldtLaure BlancherieKhadicha Bariha SimsoloMusic byOswald d AndreaDistributed byBAC FilmsRelease date16 October 1996 1996 10 16 Running time130 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrenchBudget 10 millionBox office 4 4 million 1 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Reception 4 Awards and nominations 5 DVD release 6 References 7 External linksPlot editIn the French infantry on the Macedonian front during the First World War Conan an officer of the elite Chasseurs Alpins is the charismatic leader of a special squad many from military prisons who raid enemy lines at night taking no prisoners Despising career soldiers his only friend is the young academic Norbert When the Armistice with Bulgaria is signed in September 1918 his unit is sent to Bucharest capital of France s ally Romania as part of the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War Neither fighting nor demobilised idleness and low morale leads to criminality and indiscipline and courts martials begin 3 After being appointed a defence attorney despite his protests and having no legal expertise and performing well Norbert is coerced into filling to place of the departing prosecutor to protect Conan who is facing multiple charges from the danger of unjust and severe punishment In an armed robbery of a crowded nightclub some of Conan s men disguised seize the takings in the process badly injuring a female singer and fatally wounding the female cashier With the help of the Romanian police and a French prostitute Norbert finds and prosecutes the culprits but ensures they receive light sentences A widow arrives from France looking for her son whom she finds awaiting trial for desertion After listening to her story Norbert thinks that the boy may be blameless and that his officer is seeking to have him shot Conan who hates the officer agrees and takes Norbert to the old front line where the boy was lost in action Both become convinced of his innocence but he is convicted nonetheless 4 Despite the soldiers wishing to return home the French move up to the Danube as part of the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War and come under attack from the Red Army During the action Conan empties the stockade of mutineers and drives off the attackers In a sombre epilogue years later back in France Norbert visits Conan to find him no longer the dashing hero but the terminally ill owner of a small haberdashers his profession before the war disappointed with his neighbours and wife Cast editPhilippe Torreton Conan Samuel Le Bihan Norbert Bernard Le Coq Lieutenant de Sceve Catherine Rich Madeleine Erlane Francois Berleand Commandant Bouvier Claude Rich General Pitard de Lauzier Cecile Vassort Georgette Andre Falcon Colonel Voirin Claude Brosset Father Dubreuil Crina Muresan Ilyana Cecile Vassort Georgette Francois Levantal Forgeol Pierre Val Jean Erlane Roger Knobelspiess Major Cuypene Frederic Pierrot Conductor Jean Claude Calon officier Loisy Laurent Schilling Beuillard Jean Yves Roan Rouzic Philippe Helies Grenais Tonio Descanvelle Caboulet Eric Savin Gunsmith Olivier Loustau Mahut Jean Marie Juan Lethore Laurent Bateau Perrin soldier Eric Dufay Lieutenant Fideli Philippe Frecon Menard the cook Patrick Delage Messinge the waiter Patrick Brossard Riquiou Yvon Crenn Floch Christophe Odent Cabanel Franck Jazede Havrecourt Dominique Compagnon Morel Frederic Diefenthal sergeant gare Bucarest Luminiţa Anghel singer in a bar Radu Duda Insp StefanescoReception editThe film has two out of three fresh reviews on Rotten Tomatoes even though there are more reviews listed 5 Janet Maslin of The New York Times said that Mr Torreton powerfully embodies the film s central questions of what a fighter becomes without combat and where the values inherent in savage battle may lead 6 Ken Fox of TV Guide said beautiful as it is brutal and that it is one of the best war films of recent years 7 Alex Albanese of Box Office said that the film is finely wrought as hard precise and heartbreaking as its title character 8 Awards and nominations editBertrand Tavernier won the Cesar Award for Best Director and Phillippe Torreton won the Cesar Award for Best Actor 9 The film was also nominated for six other Cesar Awards including Best Film Best Writing and Most Promising Actor The film was nominated for Film Presented at the Telluride Film Festival 10 DVD release editThe DVD is in French with English subtitles widescreen and has a 2 0 channel PCM audio mix The only special feature on the DVD is Un Film Sur Bertrand Tavernier a fifty four minute documentary about the making of the film The release date of the DVD was December 19 2000 11 References edit Capitaine Conan 1996 JPBox Office Purseigle Pierre 2008 A very French debate the 1914 1918 war culture Journal of War amp Culture Studies Retrieved 2010 01 10 Murray Noel 1998 11 30 Capitaine Conan Nashville Scene Archived from the original on 2010 12 28 Retrieved 2010 01 10 Thomas Kevin 1997 10 10 Capitaine Conan The Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2010 01 09 dead link Capitaine Conan 1996 Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved 2010 01 10 Maslin Janet 1997 09 10 Captain Conan 1996 The New York Times Retrieved 2010 01 10 Fox Ken Capitaine Conan Review TV Guide Archived from the original on 2012 03 20 Retrieved 2010 01 10 Albanese Alex 2008 08 01 Capitaine Conan Box Office Magazine Archived from the original on 2010 02 05 Retrieved 2010 01 10 Neff Renfreu CAPITAINE CONAN Film Journal Archived from the original on 2013 01 23 Retrieved 2010 01 10 Capitaine Conan Awards Moviefone Archived from the original on 2012 03 07 Retrieved 2010 01 10 Heaton Dan Capitaine Conan AllMovie Archived from the original on 2009 12 10 Retrieved 2010 01 10 External links editCaptain Conan at IMDb nbsp Captain Conan at AllMovie Captain Conan at the TCM Movie Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Captain Conan amp oldid 1215364249, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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