War in the Highlands (1999)
La Guerre Dans le Haut Pays is a period piece set in the winter of 1797-98, during the six days leading up to the fall of Bern and the victory of Napoleon's army, when the Bern government is faced with mixed loyalties from its subjects. The population of the lower valley is divided, but the upper region remains loyal, since they have been given special autonomy and a favorable system of taxation. David, a postman, works between the two regions. His father, who is a hard-line conservative, does not approve of his relationship with Julie, who is from the lower part of the valley. Julie's father, on the other hand, is more open to the new ideas of liberation. As a result of his work, David is exposed to new ideas and becomes a believer in equality and justice.
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You won't be disappointed!
Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
Memorable, crazy movie
Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.
As many others of this kind, - and in the french movie industry, there are whole batches like this one - this anti war movie was hardly watched by audiences during its release in theatres. I am not so surprised to see no one has commented it yet. Only the point line is written above. So I won't repeat it; no use. It's a very poignant, and also depressing tale, a war time melodrama which grabs you the guts from the beginning to the end. Don't see it if you are depressed. If not, warn your physician before the viewing !!!That's one of the first films in which Marion Cotillard played. Yes, I repeat, french film industry - TV and not TV - is used to make this kind of product. This one is not french but from Switzerland although.A very tiny budget for a great little film. Far from UN LONG DIMANCHE DE FIANCAILLES, for instance...