The shot where the gendarmes have come to recruit the farmer for the war and the wind blows across the grass is awesome. The score was pretty bland for a Jeunet film (I miss Yann Tiersen) but was still okay, if a bit predictable.
An extraordinary love story... an outstanding performance from Audrey Tautou, as usual
Some breathtaking scenes, fairy tale scenary . Visually, it deserves 5 stars. The plot may be a little confusing: at first, 3 of the 5 condemned to death looked very similar to me :). Anyway, it's a refreshing film, plenty of war anecdotes that sometimes seem unlikely. A childhood love, a tender story about hope and determination. I liked this film more than Delicatessen (even if it has a higher rating..here).
What's with the bad reputation Jeunet seems to have here ? No comments, no review. Amélie is losing fans too. A shame ! One of the few French movie makers who DARE to avoid cinema direct boredom.