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This land is mine (This Land Is Mine)

This land is mine (1943)

The story takes us to "somewhere in Europe (although it is understood that it is France) in 1941. The German occupation to the civilian population subjected to food deprivation and loss of all civil liberties. Amid this environment, Albert Lory (Charles Laugthon) a school teacher, middle-aged, mediocre, cowardly and a clear Oedipal complex due to the overprotection of his widowed mother, falls for the attractive Louise Martin (Maureen O'Hara), a teacher from the same school who is also her neighbor. Lory the bland life will be complicated when the resistance commits several acts of sabotage, involving Paul, the brother of Louise, which cause the local German commander, Major Von Keller (Walter Slezack), start taking people hostage, including the headmaster, Professor Sorel, a convinced anti-Nazi opposition.

Speaking about his film career in an interview in the 50's, the French director Jean Renoir , acknowledged that he was particularly proud of his film " This land is mine", which referred to as "My own proganda ." Not surprisingly, Renoir, who had escaped from France after the German invasion, had every reason to direct a propaganda film against the Nazi occupation, a project that could take place in Hollywood, being funded by the RKO production. The study lent his full support to the project so that Renoir was able to have two established stars as Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara to portray the lead roles. The film also opened heavily in U.S. theaters in May 1943, being very well received by audiences in full swing patriotic, and at that time was very receptive to this kind of propaganda film.

Entering analyze the film, I personally understand that Renoir felt no special love for this movie in his filmography. And that can not be denied that the film has some very notable, starting with the good performances of the cast, going through some memorable sequences (such as the Lory distress during the bombing) and ending with an emotional ending. However, personally I find that the cyclical aspect of the plot obviously has not entirely resisted the test of time. One aspect that I liked is the picture that is made from the Germans by Major Von Keller, a surprisingly balanced portrait of the era. This Similarly, Keller is not the typical evil and fanatical officer, but is portrayed as a practical man, who even tries to avoid unnecessary reprisals against the civilian population, a humanization of the enemy that is very enriching.

However, in general, the whole story lacks a greater degree of pace and dramatic intensity. In addition, there are a few twists of the characters that are not very credible, especially the final transmutation of Professor Lory cowering in a brave and resolute opposition to the occupants. In that sense, this film is often remembered the monologue Lory pronounced during his trial, which in addition to denounce the hypocrisy of traders who are enriched by the war and the black market, delivers a passionate plea for the sabotage and active resistance against the occupation. A monologue that many consider memorable, but it seemed to me somewhat forced, not to mention implausible. Personally, I find much more exciting final scene, which reads Lory students several articles of the Declaration on the Rights of Man and the Citizen before being arrested by the Germans, a scene that condenses perfectly the message of the film.

In conclusion, although not As one of the best movies made in Hollywood propaganda , This land is mine does offer several cinematographic aspects worthy of esteem, charisma than the interpretation of the great Charles Laughton. A classic that, although not all round, well worth seeing.

Rating: 6 / 10