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The War Is Over

1989 · 105 min War Comedy Drama
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

August 1944, France. The Allies advance as German troops retreat. Two French boys, hungry for adventure, run away from home into the chaos of the war's final days. Their escapade takes an unexpected turn when they stumble upon a lone German soldier, separated from his unit. An unlikely, fragile friendship blossoms not from hostility, but from shared circumstance. This peculiar trio embarks on a perilous journey across the scarred countryside, aiming for Lyon. Their path is a series of absurd encounters and narrow escapes, where the folly of war collides with youthful innocence, blurring the stark lines between enemy and ally.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Après la guerre
Year 1989
Country Germany, France
Genre War, Comedy, Drama
Director Jean-Loup Hubert
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (31 votes)

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Jean-Paul Rappeneau crafts not a war film, but a fable of humanity misplaced among the rubble. The film walks a brilliant tightrope between situational comedy and profound drama, where children's games mirror the absurdity of adult conflict.

What lingers after the credits is the quiet warmth of an improbable bond, a testament to connection in a world designed for division. It's a bittersweet, necessary ode to the peace we make, not the peace we're given — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jean-Loup Hubert

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Dusty country lanes, the scent of ripe wormwood, and the ghostly silence between distant gunfire.

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