I'm not one for war movies usually. The lack of females, the ultra violence - it just doesn't speak to me. But I understand their place in telling history, and some Like "Saving Private Ryan" stay with me long after I saw them.

Film club sunday screened Indigenes which has been renamed "Day's Of Glory" For its American release. Its a french film about African soldiers who came to France's call and fought against the germans during WW1, and yet they were marginalized and treated unfairly. Its a very moving piece, incredibly well made.

Apparently when Jacque Chirac viewed the movie with his wife, she leaked to the press that he'd better do something about the pensions for the foreign soldiers, and he did, ordering pensions paid to foreign french fighters equal that of native french military. It's costing the french government millions. This all happened when the film opened in France so its been a big hit there. Unfortunately unless it wins the oscar for best foreign film, it'll only ever be seen in limited release here.

I recommend it. Its not a light film, but its thought provoking and deeply moving.