Days of Glory

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Days of Glory

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2006

2h 5m

Drama

War

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During World War II, North African troops encounter bigotry and unfair treatment from their French comrades-in-arms, despite the fact that they bravely fight for a country they have never seen. Some, like Abdelkader (Sami Bouajila), believe that fighting for France is the only way to achieve equality, but Martinez hides his Arab ancestry and treats his men poorly.

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Critics Consensus

Days of Glory is a powerful historical epic that pays homage to a valiant group of soldiers whose sacrifices have largely been forgotten.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Days of Glory has some exceptional performances by its lead actors.

May 2, 2019

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Jonathan F. Richards

Film.com

Instead of guys named Danny and Polack and Sol and Brooklyn, you've got guys named Said and Yassir and Messaoud and Abdelkader. But it's the same deal. Prick them, do they not bleed? Blow them up, do their limbs not scatter and their guts not spill?

May 22, 2007

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Jonathan Trout

BBC.com

Its message is dimmed by a procession of war and race movie clichés that even the excellent cast and epic cinematography cannot revive.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 3, 2007

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

An exquisite look into a rarely examined aspect of WWII, full of behavioral examinations and informative messages.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 21, 2020

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Ard Vijn

ScreenAnarchy

As a war movie "Days of Glory" is competent although not extraordinary. But if you like war movies you'd be crazy not to watch it.

Jan 24, 2020

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

All the upright morality in the world doesn't compensate for poor filmmaking.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 27, 2007

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Colin M

Minor, relatively low budget French war movie with English subtitles, about North African arabs fighting for the French side in WW2. It was a bit slow without much excitement except for the action scenes near the end. There wasn't anyone I found myself rooting for.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Tim P

An intensely moving, enlightening film well made and acted. I'm so pleased I saw it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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dave s

Set in 1943, when a ragtag group of Moroccans and Algerians soldiers join the Allied forces to help liberate France, it quickly becomes evident that they are held to a different standard, used primarily as fodder for Axis bullets to determine where the German forces are encamped. Bolstered by strong performances from a mostly unknown cast and some stirring battle sequences, most notably the final push to liberate Alsace, Days of Glory is a powerful war film that brings attention to flagrant racism that existed within the ranks as Muslim soldiers, beyond being considered expendable in the war effort, are refused leave, provided with limited rations, and, many years later, denied their war pensions.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

A good, but not great, WW2 movie. It is rare to get the perspective of the French Armed Forces during the war. It's even more rare to follow a group of colonial soldiers. Worth watching if you are a fan of the genre.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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pretty ordinary. also only watch if you understand french or you will be reading the whole damn thing. distracting.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Predictable low rent French rubbish.The story starts off with the North African corps enlisted by the French to fight their war. Inevitably causing 2 hours of ethnic arguing against the French with little fighting for a WW2 film. A sad WW2 film..

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Synopsis

During World War II, North African troops encounter bigotry and unfair treatment from their French comrades-in-arms, despite the fact that they bravely fight for a country they have never seen. Some, like Abdelkader (Sami Bouajila), believe that fighting for France is the only way to achieve equality, but Martinez hides his Arab ancestry and treats his men poorly.

Director: Rachid Bouchareb
Producer: Jean Bréhat
Screenwriter: Rachid Bouchareb, Olivier Lorelle
Production Co: Studio Canal, France 3 Cinéma, France 2 Cinema
Rating: R (War Violence|Brief Language)
Genre: Drama, War
Original Language: Arabic
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 6, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $317.6K
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS

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