La Bataille d'Alger

Film: La Bataille d'Alger
Rating:4 out 5
Release Year: 1996
Length: 2hr 1min.
Genre: Drama/War
Main Cast:Jean Martin (Col. Mathieu), Yacef Saadi (Djafar), Brahim  Hadjadj (Ali La Pointe)
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo

Synopsis: This film shows both sides of the Algerians and French. The Algerians are seeking for independence from the French and this becomes a threat. Their is torture that is depicted by the French and on the other hand the Algerians use bombs. This film, shows how war does not just impact the ones who are fighting it but everyone else who is around them. 

Review: IMDb has rated this film a 8.1/10. Sigmund said," The movie has the realistic appearance of a chronicle. And there are tons of intellectual honesty, too. I mean that there are no white vs. black hats. You can see terrorists troubled as they are about to leave a bomb in a cafe"(1999). Personally, I agree with him because I also believe this film was very realistic. It was not a hollywood film but it was still very entertaining to watch. That the film began with the French torturing the Algerian which is very impactful. It broke my heart to see this indvidual in such a poor condition and not being able to do much. Then, we have the Algerians who are disguised as French people and are bombing locals; where there are people of all ages who are innocent. A film that shows the reality of what war is and it's not really trying to make the audience choose a side.