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An Officer and a Spy

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On January 5, 1895, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a young Jewish soldier, is degraded for spying for Germany and is sentenced to life imprisonment on Devil's Island. Among the witnesses to his humiliation is Georges Picquart, who is promoted to run the military counter-intelligence unit that tracked him down. But when Picquart discovers that secrets are still being handed over to the Germans, he is drawn into a dangerous labyrinth of deceit and corruption that threatens not just his honor but his life.

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Raphael Abraham Financial Times Becomes a starchy military procedural with a cavalcade of handsome cabs and handlebar moustaches. Rated: 2/5 Sep 5, 2019 Full Review Justin Chang Los Angeles Times Effortlessly absorbing procedural cinema: With its proliferation of intercepted documents and carefully scrutinized handwriting samples, it opens an engrossing window on the top-secret workings of 19th century French intelligence. Sep 3, 2019 Full Review Philip De Semlyen Time Out It's going too far to say that it looks like an Auguste Renoir painting and plays like a Jean Renoir movie - but not by much. Rated: 5/5 Sep 1, 2019 Full Review Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews An Officer And A Spy is a superbly written, skilfully executed thriller about one of the most outrageous judicial errors in history, and Jean Dujardin is flawless. Rated: 5/5 Oct 30, 2023 Full Review Pablo O. Scholz Clarín Mathieu Amalric as the graphologist... is, quite simply, stupendous. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Greg Wetherall NME (New Musical Express) This stately retelling of a famous, real-life miscarriage of justice chimes uncomfortably in the context of Roman Polanski's indictment on appalling criminal charges... Rated: 3/5 Jun 14, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Logan D A young Jewish soldier, Dreyfus, is convicted of treason and sent to Devil's Island. Newly promoted to counter-intelligence, George Picquart learns secrets are still being handed over to the Germans and Dreyfus may be innocent. Well written and well performed, Polanski still has it at the age of 86. The subject is still relevant over a 100 years later. I would say the film as a whole is a bit formal and could have served itself by interjecting some lightheartedness to stimulate the audience. Or shortened the length a bit. I enjoyed it overall. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/24 Full Review Audience Member This film is great! It hits you withouth spectacular scene but with an awesome script and acting that keeps you always interested. Also evokes the Parisian atmosphere of that time in a truly fascinating way. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review erman k 15/20......................................................................................................... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A well written film. The actors show an excellent performance. Roman Polanski brings a touching screenplay to the stage and completes the masterpiece with sublime direction. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review william d The procedural process in proving Dreyfus' innocence can get a bit tedious at times. but the scenes feel so authentic that you're pulled into the movie anyway, This is excellent historical drama. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A didactic representation of the hate that soon would have reign over Europe. A careful attention to the historic details, together with an incredible performance by the actors, makes this movie a masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On January 5, 1895, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a young Jewish soldier, is degraded for spying for Germany and is sentenced to life imprisonment on Devil's Island. Among the witnesses to his humiliation is Georges Picquart, who is promoted to run the military counter-intelligence unit that tracked him down. But when Picquart discovers that secrets are still being handed over to the Germans, he is drawn into a dangerous labyrinth of deceit and corruption that threatens not just his honor but his life.
Director
Roman Polanski
Producer
Alain Goldman
Screenwriter
Robert B. Harris, Roman Polanski
Production Co
Eliseo Cinema, France 2 Cinéma, Légendaire, Gaumont, RAI Cinema, RP Productions, France 3 Cinéma
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
2h 12m