Armadillo

Director Janus Metz constructs a visceral chronicle, relying entirely on the principles of direct cinema. He explores the anthropology of war rather than its politics, documenting the mundane tension, trench humor, and the gradual emotional numbing of the soldiers.

Those who tire of Hollywood heroics will find a raw, uncompromising gaze that offers no easy morals. What lingers after the credits is not combat, but the haunting transformation in the eyes of young men confronted with existential violence. — MovieFinder Editorial