Free Men

2011

1 hr. 39 min.

Drama

War

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76%

34 Reviews

Tomatometer

65%

500+ Ratings

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An Algerian emigrant in Paris during World War II is inspired to join the French Resistance when he becomes friends with a Jewish man.

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Serge L

Another film inspired by the Nazi invasion in France. This one shows a more normal side of life, where the danger and the dread is not taken seriously until something happens. Lots of close calls to keep the tension and enough normalcy to imagine how it could be tolerated.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/20/21

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Audience Member

So, nothing cinematically groundbreaking here, but I thought it was a solid, fascinating story and a fascinating piece of history (or historical fiction). The major characters are real and their actions generally shown as happened in real life. It got me thinking again about the Muslim and Jewish communities did not have such a level of animosity until post-WWII ans Europe’s cavalier attitude to the Middle East.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/14/20

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Its an interesting story which flows at the right pace as more of the plot becomes exposed. The ending is somewhat abrupt, but given its based on a true story you need to accept the ending. watchable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Way too much cliche but a good lead performance and a reasonable but predictable story make it watchable. Not great, more of a liberal wet dream ha.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Another nugget of history to add to the many nuggets I have about WW2 and the French resistance......this time how the Moroccans and Algerians helped. Very interesting!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

A good story well portrayed and directed. Giving some insight into some less well known stories relating to the war. Good performances and some nice soundtrack to go with it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Ismaël Ferroukhi

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Tahar Rahim

Younes

Michaël Lonsdale

Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit

Mahmud Shalaby

Salim Halali

Lubna Azabal

Leila

Farid Larbi

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Catherine Wheatley

Sight & Sound

It's a thoughtful and thought-provoking piece of filmmaking, which repays repeat viewing.

Jun 18, 2012

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

[A] socially nutritious, unimpeachably competent, but shapeless and sluggish wartime drama about the little-known collaboration between North African immigrants and the French Resistance.

Rated: 2/5

May 25, 2012

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Steve Rose

Guardian

The tension doesn't grip as it should, but it's a worthwhile reminder of a moment of Muslim-Jewish co-operation.

Rated: 3/5

May 24, 2012

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

Writer-director Ferroukhi based his movie on little-known stories of Muslim men and women who joined the French Resistance.

Mar 1, 2021

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

Economical in its craftsmanship and production values, and effective with its lead performance.

Rated: B

Aug 3, 2020

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Daniel Green

CineVue

Its narrative is efficiently told and an air of oppression palpable.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 8, 2019

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Synopsis

An Algerian emigrant in Paris during World War II is inspired to join the French Resistance when he becomes friends with a Jewish man.

Director: Ismaël Ferroukhi
Screenwriter: Ismaël Ferroukhi, Alain-Michel Blanc, Ismaël Ferroukhi, Alain-Michel Blanc
Genre: Drama, War
Original Language: French (Canada)
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $53.8K

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