Nos héros sont morts ce soir (2013)
Directed by David Perrault

Drama
aka: Our Heroes Died Tonight

Film Synopsis

France in the early 1960s. Simon, a successful wrestler nicknamed The Spectre, encourages his friend Victor to join him in the ring as his opponent. Still traumatised by his wartime experiences, Victor is reluctant to accept the challenge and agrees only when Simon offers to exchange masks with him...
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Film Credits

  • Director: David Perrault
  • Script: David Perrault
  • Cinematographer: Christophe Duchange
  • Cast: Denis Ménochet (Victor), Jean-Pierre Martins (Simon), Constance Dollé (Jeanne), Pascal Demolon (Le finlandais), Alice Barnole (Anna), Yann Collette (Tom), Philippe Nahon (Ferdinand)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 97 min
  • Aka: Our Heroes Died Tonight

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