Beau Travail
Inspired by Herman Melville's 'Billy Budd', Claire Denis' film is a stunning combination of literature, music and dance that explores the near-mythical world of the French Foreign Legion. Denis Lavant, Michel Subor and Gregoire Colin star.
Year: 1999
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Queer Cinema, French Cinema, Best of the 1990s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: France
Director: Claire Denis
Starring: Denis Lavant, Michel Subor, Gregoire Colin, Richard Courcet
Duration: 92 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains low level offensive language.
Subtitles: Yes
7.4/10
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