Cease Firing Explained

Cease Firing
Director:Jacques de Baroncelli
Producer:Pierre Méguérian
Starring:Jean Galland
Annie Ducaux
Marcel André
Music:Arthur Honegger
Jean Lenoir
Cinematography:Jean Bachelet
Editing:Pierre Méguérian
Studio:Azed-Film
Distributor:Compagnie Française Cinématographique
Runtime:81 minutes
Country:France
Language:French

Cease Firing (French: Cessez le feu) is a 1934 French drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Jean Galland, Annie Ducaux and Marcel André.[1] [2] [3] It was based on a screenplay by Joseph Kessel highlighting the problems of ex-servicemen. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys.

Synopsis

A veteran soldier has great difficulty reintegrating into civilian life after being demobbed following the end of the First World War. His attempts in new jobs ultimately end in failure. However, the support he receives from former comrades sets him on the right road.

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References

  1. Crisp p.401
  2. Rège p.59
  3. https://www.unifrance.org/film/35303/cessez-le-feu

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