

The Trenches
2010-06-02 · 6 min · ★ 7.1
This animated short by Claude Cloutier is a pictorial account of an attack on Canadian soldiers during WWI. On the edge of the battlefield, recruits are dreading the order to attack. At the signal, a young soldier leaps into a hell of fire and blood where the earth engulfs both the living and the dead. Blending archival images and Cloutier’s hypnotizing brushstroke, the film is a dazzling illustration of the futility of war.
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- Directors
- Claude Cloutier
- Production companies
- ONF | NFB
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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David LaurinVoice
Martin WatierVoice
Patrick ChouinardVoice
Alexandre FortinVoice
Guillaume ChampouxVoiceTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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