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Fall Out (1996)
Director: Jean-Denis Robert
Cast: Laure Duthilleul, Stanislas Forlani, Josiane Lévêque, Pierre-Arnaud Crespeau
Runtime86 min
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This film is an adaptation of Jean Amila's novel Le Boucher des Hurlus. The story, set in the aftermath of the war, is about Michel, a young man orphaned in this manner. He lives with his mother until she collapses under the wave of vituperation from the women in her community, who consider her murdered husband to have been a traitor. When he is sent to an orphanage, he discovers that many of the children in it are there for the same reason he is. Michel decides to escape his captivity and kill the general who ordered his father's death. He and the other children like him are able to get away from the orphanage, in the course of their journeys, they tour the grim battlefields of the recent war. Together, they return to Paris, determined to exact their revenge.
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Fall Out is a 1996 French comedy-drama film directed by Jean-Denis Robert that has received a mixed critical reception. The film, an adaptation of Jean Amila's novel Le Boucher des Hurlus, follows a young orphan who escapes an orphanage to seek revenge on the general responsible for his father's death. While the film has not received any major awards recognition, its audience reception on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes suggests a moderately positive response from viewers.
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Fall Out (1996) directed by Jean-Denis Robert is a unique blend of dark comedy and drama, following a young man's quest for revenge after the war. The film's gritty yet poignant portrayal of post-war trauma, along with standout performances from the cast, make it a compelling watch for fans of thought-provoking character studies.