The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to?
Comedy · War · 1973
1940: During the chaotic running fights of the French army the 7th company disappears - nobody knows they've been taken captive. Only their scouting patrol, three witty but lazy guys, can escape and now wanders around behind the German lines. They'd like to just stay out the fights, but a Lieutenant urges them to use a captured truck to break through to their troops.
Movie details
Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to?
1973 Comedy · War 1h 35m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
1940: During the chaotic running fights of the French army the 7th company disappears - nobody knows they've been taken captive. Only their scouting patrol, three witty but lazy guys, can escape and now wanders around behind the German lines. They'd like to just stay out the fights, but a Lieutenant urges them to use a captured truck to break through to their troops.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to??
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Robert Lamoureux
Written by
Robert Lamoureux
Pierre Mondy
Sergent-chef Chaudard
Jean Lefebvre
Soldat Pithivier
Aldo Maccione
Soldat Tassin
Érik Colin
Lieutenant Duvauchel, pilote de l’armée de l’Air
Alain Doutey
Carlier dit : Le P'tit
Robert Lamoureux
Colonel Blanchet
Pierre Tornade
Capitaine Dumont, commandant de la 7ème compagnie
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The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.