Drama ·War · France · 1964 · 1h 59m

Weekend at Dunkirk

Week-end à Zuydcoote

Weekend at Dunkirk poster
Director
Henri Verneuil
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo as Julien Maillat Catherine Spaak as Jeanne Georges Géret as Pinot Jean-Pierre Marielle as Pierson François Périer as Alexandre Pierre Mondy as Dhéry
Crew
Henri Decaë — Director of Photography Claude Durand — Editor Maurice Jarre — Original Music Composer Robert Merle — Novel Raymond Hakim — Producer Robert Hakim — Producer
Tagline

Only once before, in The Longest Day, has a motion picture achieved such greatness !

Synopsis

In June 1940, during the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops to England, French sergeant Julien Maillat and his men debate whether to evacuate to Britain or stay and fight the German troops that are closing-in from all directions.

Trailer Weekend at Dunkirk — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
world war iidunkirkevacutionfrench armywhirlwind romance
Key Collaborators
Henri Verneuil Director Henri Decaë Director of Photography Claude Durand Editor Maurice Jarre Original Music Composer Robert Merle Novel Raymond Hakim Producer Robert Hakim Producer Robert Clavel Production Design Léon Zay Costume Design Jean Zay Costume Design
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