Les fragments d'Antonin

Of course I thought of JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN. Who would not? I have never seen anything more disturbing about WW1. Never, except the Dalton Trumbo's movie, of course. Gregory Dérangère is outstanding in this film, and whatever he will make later, that would remain his best performance ever. Be sure of it. Not for all audiences. Some may prefer LA CHAMBRE DES OFFICIERS, yes it's a bit softer. But, believe me, this one must be seen at all costs. And one more thing, Jacques Rouffio's first film, back in 1967, and called HORIZONS also spoke of WW1 and a soldier who wanted to desert, a sort of French PATHS OF GLORY, at least closer to the Stan Kubrick's masterpiece than to this one. But the main character of HORIZON was also called Antonin...

Strange, isn'it?