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Bras de fer (1985)
Director: Gérard Vergez
Cast: Bernard Giraudeau, Christophe Malavoy, Ángela Molina, Mathieu Carrière
Runtime107 min
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Complex and more cerebral than a wartime action-thriller, this espionage drama focuses on the relationship of two former buddies who were fencing masters before the war and in love with the same woman. Now Delancourt (Bernard Giraudeau) is apparently living a good life managing a gym in a Paris hotel under Nazi control, where he meets his former friend Pierre (Christophe Malavoy), who is on a secret assignment to mislead the Nazis on the date of the Normandie invasion. Pierre, alias Augustin, cannot figure out if Delancourt is a real resistance fighter or if he is a double agent. Circumstances create a larger and larger gap between the former friends while the plot goes through several twists and turns before Pierre's doubts are resolved.
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Fans of intricate espionage dramas will find Bras de fer, the 1985 film directed by Gérard Vergez, to be a compelling and cerebral exploration of the complex relationship between two former fencing partners on opposite sides of the war. With standout performances by Bernard Giraudeau and Christophe Malavoy, the film delves into the moral ambiguity and shifting loyalties of its characters against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Paris.
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