The Officer's Ward

The Officer's Ward 2001

7.5/10

IMDB Rating : 7.5

FD Smart Rating : 7.5

Synopsis : Severely disfigured by a shell explosion during WWI, an officer struggles to overcome shame and loss through five painful years of rehabilitation.

Regions Available ( 1 ) :
France

Actors:

Elise Tielrooy , Xavier De Guillebon , Denis Podalydes , Gregori Derangere , Eric Caravaca , Isabelle Renauld , Sabine Azema , Geraldine Pailhas , Andre Dussollier , Jean-Michel Portal

Creators:

Marc Dugain , Francois Dupeyron

Languages:

French [Original]

Subtitles:

French

Genres:

Drama, Romance, War

Release Date:

2001

Run Time:

2h11m

Maturity Rating:

Recommended for ages 16 and up

The first days of WWI. Adrien, a young and handsome lieutenant, is wounded by a piece of shrapnel. He will spend the entire wartime at the Val-de-Grâce Hospital, in Paris. Five long years, and his life will change forever...

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