Genres: History, Drama, Thriller
Languages: French
Year: 2019
Vote: 7.076
Festival & Award: Venice - Grand Jury Prize
An Officer and a Spy
The showmakers
Overview
In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Devil’s Island penal colony.
Indie vibes check
An Officer and a Spy, though directed by a renowned auteur, Roman Polanski, was produced with backing from major European studios. Its scope, funding, and distribution method place it outside the realm of independent cinema, despite its artistic intentions.