Born in France in 1942, I've heard and feel a lot about "foreigners" Jews, Arabs and Negroes. And yes I have been influenced by what I've heard and seen. I'm not sure if this influence is still present in me but I believe I'm aware of its possibility and think this is important. I found Indigenes (in English Day of Glory) to be quite thought provoking and at times it had the effect of someone twisting a knife in my body. And perhaps more acutely as I feel a little affected with current and frequent events that sees increasing unrest from extreme Islam activity. However the film reminds us that Christian activities were also source of worry and pain. As for discrimination,I have also been aware of a similar situation with the black US soldiers of the same era. Recently a matriculation tag was found on a French beach and miraculously returned to its Black owner who told the story as it was. That is blatant discrimination! "Indigenes" highlights the same situation. The film touches very private interaction amongst "foreign" and French soldiers, but also their different ideology amongst themselves as some wanted to be French others wanted their own identity. Yes at time it is quite arrowing, but this is war, however the arrowing is also provided by such discrimination and in this regard make sure you don't miss the notation at the very end of the film,unthinkable yet real!
Review of Days of Glory
