État de siège

1972 [FRENCH]

Action / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 78% · 9 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 88% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.7/10 10 6796 6.8K

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Plot summary

Assigned to South America, US official Philip Michael Santore is employed by a counterinsurgency agency. His position makes him a target for a local band of guerrillas, and, before long, Santore is kidnapped. As a prisoner, he undergoes interrogation, shedding light on the violent situation in the country. Once the insurgents are done with their questioning, they must decide whether Santore lives or dies.

Director

Top cast

Julien Guiomar as Carlos Ducas
Gloria Laso as Tupamaro Tortured Militant
Jacques Perrin as Telephone Operator
Héctor Noguera as Tupamaro Leader
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1.09 GB
1280*766
French 2.0
Not Rated
23.976 fps
2 hr 1 min
Seeds 5
2.02 GB
1792*1072
French 2.0
Not Rated
23.976 fps
2 hr 1 min
Seeds 16

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 10 / 10

Loved it! Such a great dramatic history of

Loved it! Such a great dramatic history of covert US interference in repressive puppet regimes of South America
Reviewed by acsdoug D 4 / 10

Purveys the tired leftist trope that a handful

Purveys the tired leftist trope that a handful of Americans can show up and take a country of millions of people where it doesn't want to go. it wasn't true then, it isn't true now, and it is incredibly insulting to the citizens of those countries. Still, a good story could be told from that viewpoint - Oliver Stone's "Salvador" is a an excellent film. This film, however, lacks nuance, all the members of the government are evil incarnate. It makes for a rather dull two hours.
Reviewed by spanta2ra T 4 / 10

Critique of "State of Siege" (1972): Sloganeering and

Critique of "State of Siege" (1972): Sloganeering and Formal Bias The 1972 film State of Siege, while attempting to depict a crisis within the political and social landscape of its time, suffers from numerous structural and conceptual shortcomings. Its character development is excessively shallow and clichéd, with characters defined more by lifeless, slogan-like dialogues than by dramatic actions. This approach prevents the audience from forming a deep emotional connection with the characters, leaving the story devoid of human and psychological complexity. In terms of narrative, the film relies too heavily on dialogue and fails to provide a deeper analysis of the socio-political situations it seeks to portray. It appears that the filmmaker, instead of weaving a multilayered story, aimed to convey a specific message in a direct and unsubtle manner. This approach not only diminishes the film's impact but also renders many scenes artificial and unconvincing. One of the film's noteworthy formal elements is its visual depiction of murder scenes. In these moments, the victims are often shown in long or medium-long shots, while the perpetrators are captured in close-ups. This stylistic choice could reflect the filmmaker's inclination toward empathy with the killers or, at the very least, a focus on their motivations and circumstances. Such a portrayal pushes the victims into the background, placing the killers at the forefront of attention. This technique invites various interpretations regarding the filmmaker's political and ideological leanings. Nevertheless, the lack of balance in the depiction of these scenes and the absence of comprehensive analysis prevent the film from presenting a clear and convincing stance on violence and power. Ultimately, State of Siege is a film that, due to its sloganeering and weaknesses in dramatic structure, fails to achieve lasting resonance. Instead, it serves primarily as a historical document reflecting the political cinema trends of the 1970s.
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