8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Grand Illusion (1937)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Overview
A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal, grapple with their own class differences after being captured and held in a World War I German prison camp. When the men are transferred to a high-security fortress, they must concoct a plan to escape beneath the watchful eye of aristocratic German officer von Rauffenstein, who has formed an unexpected bond with de Boeldieu.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques nationalism and the futility of war, emphasizing shared humanity and class solidarity across national divides, which aligns with progressive values.
The film features traditional casting, reflecting its historical setting with a predominantly white, male European cast. Its narrative focuses on themes of class and the futility of war, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating modern DEI themes into its central message.
Secondary
The film portrays the Jewish character Rosenthal with profound respect and humanity. Despite being a target of subtle class-based remarks from other characters, the narrative consistently highlights his generosity, compassion, and essential goodness, positioning the audience to sympathize with him and appreciate his character beyond any ethnic or religious label.
Jean Renoir's 'Grand Illusion' is a World War I drama primarily exploring themes of class, nationalism, and the futility of war through the experiences of French prisoners and their German captors. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on male camaraderie and shared humanity across enemy lines.
Grand Illusion does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is centered on the experiences of French prisoners of war during World War I, focusing on class distinctions, national identity, and the human cost of conflict.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Grand Illusion is an original 1937 film with characters created for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Grand Illusion is an original 1937 French film with fictional characters. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing different racial identities for its characters, nor are any characters portrayed by actors of a different race than implied by their historical and national context within the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.7
N/A
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