117 minutes (approximately 1 hour 57 minutes). Primary Cast: Jacques Perrin as Captain Caron. Nicole Garcia as Patricia Caron. Charles Denner as Maître Gillard.
Director Pierre Schoendoerffer, a veteran of the Indochina War, used the film to reflect on the cyclical nature of conflict and the chaos war inflicts on those caught within it. A Captain's Honor (1982)
The narrative structure follows a dual timeline: the where Patricia fights to clear her husband's name, and numerous flashbacks to the Captain's final two weeks in Algeria. Through these investigative retracings, the film explores themes of military honor, the moral complexities of "dirty wars," and the personal toll of historical re-evaluation. 117 minutes (approximately 1 hour 57 minutes)