Days of Glory (2006)
“The true story of World War II's forgotten heroes.”
1943. They have never stepped foot on French soil but because France was at war, Said, Abdelkader, Messaoud and Yassir enlist in the French Army, along with 130,000 other “indigenous” soldiers, to liberate the “fatherland” from the Nazi enemy. Heroes that history has forgotten...
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Rachid Bouchareb, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Jamel Debbouze
as Saïd
Samy Naceri
as Yassir
Roschdy Zem
as Messaoud
Sami Bouajila
as Abdelkader
Bernard Blancan
as Sergeant Martinez
Mathieu Simonet
as Corporal Leroux
Benoît Giros
as Captain Durieux
Mélanie Laurent
as Margueritte
Antoine Chappey
as Colonel
Assaad Bouab
as Larbi
Aurélie Eltvedt
as Irène
Thomas Langmann
as JournalistCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 128 min |
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