Grand Illusion
Directed by Jean Renoir • 1937 • France
Starring Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von Stroheim
One of the very first prison escape movies, GRAND ILLUSION is hailed as one of the greatest films ever made. Jean Renoir’s antiwar masterpiece stars Jean Gabin and Pierre Fresnay as French soldiers held in a World War I German prison camp, and Erich von Stroheim as the unforgettable Captain von Rauffenstein.
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Grand Illusion
Directed by Jean Renoir • 1937 • France
Starring Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von StroheimOne of the very first prison escape movies, GRAND ILLUSION is hailed as one of the greatest films ever made. Jean Renoir’s antiwar masterpiece stars Jean Gabin and Pierre Fresnay as French soldiers he...
Extras
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GRAND ILLUSION Commentary
This commentary by film historian Peter Cowie was recorded in 1987.
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Jean Renoir on GRAND ILLUSION
In this rare theatrical trailer, director Jean Renoir discusses GRAND ILLUSION and his personal war experiences.
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Adam Gopnik on GRAND ILLUSION
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1938 New York Film Critics Circle Radio Presentation
This live radio broadcast of the 1938 New York Film Critics Circle Awards features director Jean Renoir and actor Erich von Stroheim as they accept the best foreign-language film award for GRAND ILLUSION.
