Name: Les loups entre eux
Genre: Drama
Released: 1936-09-03
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Cast: Roger Duchesne, Jules Berry, Renée Saint-Cyr

Like the other movies of Leon Mathot ("Cheri Bibi" "Aloha Le Chant Des Iles" "Le Revolté" "La Route Du Bagne "),"Les Loups Entre Eux" (wolves between them)has not aged well,let's be nice !

It's 1936,folks ,and a dangerous gas has been stolen by the Germans!Two spies (a woman,Renée Saint-Cyr,and a man ,Jules Berry (who looks more like Arsene Lupin than a spy)are set in a chocolate box enemy country to get the weapon back where it belongs

Germany ,1936 ,is under the Nazi's thumb but there is no hint at it till the 70th minute :five minutes of swastikas,"Heil Hitler" and patriot hymns ;all that remains essentially concerns a general and his son :you would never guess it,he falls in love with the French (female!) spy.

Max,the son,is the only interesting character in the whole movie ,but the part is largely underwritten:he did not want to follow his military dad's steps (he could have sung like Fogerty :"it ain't me !it ain 't me! although I'm military son";This boy gets that from his late sweet mom:so he has become an artist (a funny scene shows Berry pretending to be an art lover,praising a painting which he holds wrong side up).Max is a hippie from the thirties,wondering what's so funny about peace,love and understanding .His final decision may seem naive but predictable ,considering his faith in man's kindness -which was particularly at question in those years.

French-language cinema, whether in France, Québec, or other Francophone regions, explores cultural identity, social change, and the tension between the individual and society. French cinema is not only celebrated for its intellectual experimentation and auteur traditions, but also its success in mainstream comedy, romance, and commercial entertainment. In Québec, films often focus on questions of language, belonging, and community within a distinct cultural landscape.

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The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

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