Burning at Both Ends (film)
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| Directed by | Matthew Hill Landon Johnson |
| Written by | Matthew Hill (story and screenplay) Jonah M. Hirsch (story by) Landon Johnson (story and screenplay) |
| Produced by | Slingshot Productions |
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| Cinematography | Spencer Hutchins |
| Edited by | Dan Wilken |
| Music by | John W. Snyder |
| Distributed by | Signature Entertainment |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Burning at Both Ends (also known as Resistance 1942 in some territories) is a 2022 film set in Nazi occupied Vichy France, starring Jason Patric and Cary Elwes.
Plot
In Lyon, 1942 Jacques is radio broadcasting French Resistance in Vichy France but he and his family and friends must stay one step ahead of the Gestapo.
Cast
- Jason Patric as Andre
- Cary Elwes as Jacques
- Sebastian Roché as Klaus
- Gilles Marini as Inspector Rousseau
- Greer Grammer as Juliet
- Mira Furlan as Agnes
- Don Harvey as Freidrich
- Judd Hirsch as Bertrand
Production
The script was prize winning at the Movieguide Awards in 2014.[1] Elwes was originally announced be to starring alongside Matthew Modine when the production was revealed by Slingshot Productions in Los Angeles in March 2017, with filming expected to begin that spring. Judd Hirsch and Greer Grammar were also cast in March 2017.[2]
Release
The picture was made available for digital download in the UK from January 10, 2022.[3]
Reception
In a review entitled “Jason Patric smuggles quality into worthy war tale”, The Guardian said the film had “the kernel of a good idea” but the “timid film fails to fully capitalise on [the] uncomfortable scenario and misses opportunities elsewhere, instead going big on self-satisfied pieties about fighting the just fight.” The performance of Patric as the morally ambiguous Andre is praised compared to Elwes “oddly detached” performance.[4]
References
- ^ "Kairos Prize-Winning Screenplay Stars Cary Elwes of PRINCESS BRIDE". www.kairosprize.com.
- ^ "Cary Elwes, Matthew Modine to Star in World War II Drama 'Burning at Both Ends". variety.com.
- ^ "Film Review: Resistance 1942". thereviewshub.com.
- ^ "Resistance: 1942 review – Jason Patric smuggles quality into worthy war tale". theguardian.com.