The Burning Life of War

Claude Lelouch
Robert Hossein, Nicole Garcia, Geraldine Chaplin, Daniel Olbryski, Georges Delerue, Rita Poelvoorde, Martha Mehrel, Evelyne Buyle, François Uhlrich, Raymond Pellegrin, Paul Préboist, Jean-Claude Brialy, Matti Vilaronga, Fanny Ardant, Jacques Villeret, Jean-Claude Bouttier, Richard Bohringer, Nicole Croisille, Ginette Garcin, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Geneviève Mnich, Alexandra Stewart, Eva Darlan, Manuel Gélin, Candice Patou, Maïa Simon
1981
France
Completed
French, English, German, Russian
184 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known asLes Uns et les autres,is aFranceProducerwomen sex,At1981Released in year
。The dialogue language isFrench, English, German, Russian,Current Douban rating7.9(For reference only)。
Adapted from: http://www.ilookmg.com/c002.asp?ID=107 "The Burning Life of War" begins with four main storylines: a German pianist deeply in love with music, who becomes the military band leader when the German army enters Paris. He originally has a beautiful newlywed life, but the musician husband dies in the frozen land of Russia. An American band conductor who was originally a member of a jazz band volunteers to go to the European battlefield to support the troops. A French Jewish violinist whose husband and child are sent to a concentration camp, leaving her as the sole survivor. Years after the war ends, the scars of conflict still linger in their hearts. For them, the only chance for redemption lies in bringing these artists together to perform a "Paulette" concert. French director Claude Lelouch, in "The Burning Life of War," depicts these artists from formerly warring nations in an epic style, illustrating how they are reborn from the ashes. Although the characters are fictional, their experiences have been truly played out in real life: for example, the German pianist, who had performed before Hitler, faced a boycott in empty concert halls when he traveled to America post-war; the Russian ballerina sought freedom at Paris airport—real news events that are reflected in the film. It is only "art" that can transcend human prejudices and barriers, which is the spirit of "The Burning Life of War." Especially striking is the final "Paulette Dance Music" concert, which unites all artists from both sides of the conflict for a performance for humanity's future, fully aligning with the original French title of "The Burning Life of War": "These People and Those People." When the film was screened in Taiwan, each performance of "Paulette Dance Music" ended with enthusiastic applause and standing ovations, a memorable event that still lingers in the hearts of audiences.