Army of Shadows (1969) starring Lino
Ventura, Simone
Signoret, Paul
Meurisse, Jean-Pierre
Cassel. Director Jean-Pierre Melville's experiences as a member of the French resistance during World War II inform this movie about a civil engineer who becomes one of the chiefs of the underground movement. Apparently, the Resistance is a controversial subject in France, but it will have little resonance for American audiences. The final half-hour of the film is rather interesting. In French, with English subtitles.
Grade: B