In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at Devil's island.In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at Devil's island.In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at Devil's island.
- Awards
- 13 wins & 39 nominations total
Stéfan Godin
- Général Darras
- (as Stefan Godin)
Didier Sandre
- Général Boisdeffre
- (as Didier Sandre de la Comédie Française)
Yannik Landrein
- Gast
- (as Yannick Landrein)
Vincent Perez
- Maître Leblois
- (as Vincent Pérez)
Hervé Pierre
- Général Gonse
- (as Hervé Pierre de la Comédie Française)
Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
- Bachir
- (as Mohamed Lakhdar Hamina)
Kevin Garnichat
- Lauth
- (as Kévin Garnichat)
Michel Vuillermoz
- Du Paty de Clam
- (as Michel Vuillermoz de la Comédie Française)
Featured reviews
Based on the great book of Robert Harris.
This is the story of a wrongfully accused army man,who also was a jew.
And the thing is, that the people who decided what was good or bad in the army ,hated jews.
If you have a strong sense of justice and you do not like racism this is your movie.
Well made by Polanski but the story is the reason to watch it.
I really loved this movie about an interesting story, well told by Polanski. There is an accurate research and a very good cinematographic transposition of what happened in France with the Affair Dreyfus, that many people still don't know. It is important to talk about it, especially with this pathos and care of the details.
Definitely a movie to see.
This is a truely great film. The direction of this film is one of the reasons why as every scene is shot with such precision. Also the product design of this film was at the highest level which really helps the film to feel more real and authentic.
Overall this is a great film that I think people should see.
Overall this is a great film that I think people should see.
You know the story. Roman Polanski explores its mechanism. And, scene by scene, the case Dreyfus becomes a contemporary story. It is a film with so many virtues than "see it!" remains the only reasonable advice. One motif - Jean Dujardin who gives an admirable proof of his art. And, of course ,Louis Garrel as Alfred Dreifus. A film about justice. Like each Polanski work, precise, slow and being more than a historical story but reflection of darkness behind and, for many reasons, around us.
Not a single f-word, no sexual scene and a brilliant movie. Hollywood doesn't know to do that anymore.
Did you know
- TriviaThe production was originally conceived as an English-language film with a Hollywood star in the lead to be shot on locations in Poland. Later, tax cuts enabled the film to be produced on the original locations in Paris, France, and in the French language with a French cast.
- ConnectionsRemake of Die Affaire Dreyfus (1968)
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Details
Box office
- Budget
- $25,300,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $18,925,109
- Runtime
- 2h 12m(132 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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