Plot
Five desperate French soldiers during The Battle of the Somme shoot themselves, either by accident or with purpose, in order to be invalided back home. Having been "caught" a court-martial convenes and determines punishment to be banishment to No Man's Land with the objective of having the Germans finish them off. In the process of telling this tale each man's life is briefly explored along with their next of kin as Methilde, fiancée to one of the men, tries to determine the circumstances of her lover's death. This task is not made any easier for her due to a bout with polio as a child. Along the way she discovers the heights and depths of the human soul.
Written by
Sébastien Japrisot, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Guillaume Laurant
Directed by
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Crew
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Tapioca Films, Région Ile-de-France, Région Bretagne, Région Poitou-Charentes, CNC, Canal+, TF1 Films Production, 2003 Productions, Gerber Pictures
Languages
Français, English
Awards
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 17 wins & 35 nominations total