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The Officer's Ward [DVD] [2002]

DVD ~ Eric Caravaca
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Eric Caravaca, Denis Podalydès, Grégori Derangère, Sabine Azéma, André Dussollier
  • Directors: François Dupeyron
  • Writers: François Dupeyron, Marc Dugain
  • Producers: Laurent Pétin, Michèle Pétin
  • Format: PAL, Dolby, Digital Sound, Subtitled
  • Language French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Aug 2002
  • Run Time: 135 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000069JDH
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 20,182 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features

French
Region 2
English


Synopsis

THE OFFICER'S WARD, a masterful adaptation by director Francois Dupeyron of the novel by Marc Dugain, is set in Paris during World War I. Adrien (Eric Caravaca) is a youthful engineer with his whole life ahead of him who waits anxiously for the war to begin. He watches soldiers leaving on trains for the front line, and is smitten with a young woman, Clemence (Geraldine Pailhas), with whom he passes one tender, desperate night. Soon after, while on patrol, a bomb lands just next to him, knocking him unconscious. When he awakes, he realizes that he cannot speak, though he can move his arms and legs. The only injury he has suffered is to his mouth and one side of his face. For an entire 35 minutes after this tragic event, Adrien's face is not shown. He is placed in a specialized ward for officers with facial disfigurements, and every nurse and doctor that looks at him cringes in astonishment. It is not until Adrien dares to confront himself by looking at his reflection in the glass of the window that the viewer sees the horrific condition of his face. The other men in the ward support and encourage each other, helping each other to endure what was once unimaginable. A sweet and nurturing nurse, Anais (Sabine Azema), offers Adrien motherly compassion, but he worries that no woman will ever look at him again the way that Clemence once did. Through masterful filming, moving performances by each and every cast member, and a beautiful, artistic script, THE OFFICER'S WARD makes a monumental statement both about the horrors of war and the resiliency of the human spirit.
This film was included in the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2002 festival organized by the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hypnotic and deeply moving, 23 Jul 2004
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A stunning, hypnotic, deeply moving film. Since I bought the DVD I've watched it several times and it just gets better.
Yes, some viewers will find it slow, but how could it move quickly when it's about people inching their way back to normal life? This isn't a 'bang-bang kiss kiss' adventure story, the patients aren't heroes, they're just average men (and one woman), yet their battle against the pain of disfigurement and rejection is heroic. The nurse is a woman you might meet any day, yet the way she restores her patient's will to live is extraordinary. Don't miss this one.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars My review, 5 Sep 2004
One of the best films dealing with the effects of war. The main character is a French officer, maimed in the first days of the Great War. The story centres on his time in a military hospital,how he copes with his disfigurement and the attitudes of others around him.
It is a very moving film and should be watched by everybody.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Film, 17 Feb 2004
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The Officer's ward is a film which captures a viewer from start to finish. Its gentle style is beautiful and adds to the sensitive treatment of the subject of a soldier's recovery from injuries recieved during WWI. Eric Caravaca plays the role subtly and treats the role of the injured soldier with great respect. It is a wonderful French film and I would recommend it even for those who don't usually enjoy foreign films. A great purchase!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Back to life
Based on the award-winning novel by Marc Dugain, La Chambre des Officiers aka The Officers' Ward barely made a ripple outside France, but it's one of the best films about World... Read more
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A hauntingly beautiful, compelling film. This stayed with me long, long after I had finished watching it.
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