Beau Travail
1999 · 93 min · Director: Claire Denis
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This film focuses on ex-Foreign Legion officer, Galoup, as he recalls his once glorious life, leading troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, but the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind. He feels compelled to stop him from coming to the attention of the commandant who he admires, but who ignores him. Ultimately, his jealousy leads to the destruction of both Sentain and himself.
Emotional fingerprint
Beau Travail (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Envy 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Envy25%
- Awe20%
- Anxiety15%
- Disturbing10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Envy, Awe. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Envy and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Cast
Legionnaire
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Legionnaire
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Legionnaire
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Legionnaire
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Legionnaire
Rahel
Details
- Directed by
- Claire Denis
- Written by
- Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Herman Melville
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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