Week-end à Zuydcoote

"Only once before, in The Longest Day, has a motion picture achieved such greatness !"

Dec 18 1964 Approved 1h 59m
Drama, War

In June 1940, during the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops to England, French sergeant Julien Maillat and his men debate whether to evacuate to Britain or stay and fight the German troops that are closing-in from all directions.

Plot

Set during World War II, and stuck on the beaches near Dunkirk, Julien Maillat tries to join England by boat with the English Army, but cannot succeed. He, then, tries to organize the life for him and his soldiers friends between German raids and shells.

Written by

Robert Merle, François Boyer

Directed by

Henri Verneuil

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo, Catherine Spaak, Georges Géret

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy, France

Production Companies

Interopa Film, Paris Film Productions

Languages

English, Français, Deutsch

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Dunkirk trailer 1964 Weekend at Dunkirk
Scores
# of Votes
2,012
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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