Grand Illusion
1937
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.
Director:
Jean Renoir
Writers:
Charles Spaak, Jean Renoir
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 2 nominations total
Production:
Jean Renoir
Country:
France
