The idyllic life in a French-African settlement is rudely interrupted in 1915 by news of war in Europe. The settlement's sergeant tries to assemble an army of native soldiers to capture a neighboring German settlement. What develops is a hilarious spectacle of inept Europeans trying to carry on World War I in Africa. Academy Award Nominations: Best Foreign Language Film.
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Run a Quick Search on "Black and White in Color" starring Jean Carmet to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Black and White in Color"Browse more products related to "Jean Carmet, Jacques Spiesser and Jean-Jacques Annaud"ReviewNew York Times, 05/09/1977, p.27, "...[Increasingly] complex as it goes along..." Product Quotation/Excerpt"A vitally significant subject treated and acted with subtle, terrifying sense of humor and irony." -- JEAN RENOIR Release NoteDVD Features: Product NotesIn 1914, some patriotic Frenchmen, living in a small town on the west coast of Africa, find out about the war with Germany, declaring: "I would have thought it would be with England." Immediately, the lazy sergeant organizes his little army of ill-trained natives, and marches on the neighboring German fort, accompanied by shopkeepers and their wives. To everyone's surprise, German fire power cuts down the advancing mob, leaving Hubert, a righteous young geologist in charge. Accompanied by his black mistress, Hubert bulldozes the "troops" into a semblance of order. What ensues is a subtly funny statement on war and power. This Academy Award Winner for Best Foreign Film is one of the greatest works in the diverse career of French filmmaker Jean-Jacques Annaud (THE BEAR/THE NAME OF THE ROSE). If You Enjoy "Black and White in Color (DVD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Black and White in Color (DVD)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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