The Round Up (2010)
6/10
A French war drama well worth a watch
8 November 2010
This is in the middle of a fairly mixed bunch of war films in circulation at the moment, not as good as the other French war movie 'Female Agents' but a whole lot better than the 'Spoils of War'.

The fine acting of Jean Reno and Gad Ladleh (who played such a great role in Priceless and The Valet). they were of course comedy films and this was an unusual serious role for him.

I have no idea if all the events depicted in the movie actually happened but I value the fact that the film entertained me and there was nothing offensive in it despite the sensitivity of the subject. Yes the topic has been done a hundred times before in other movies but this film works for sure and don't be put off by the fact that its another 'jews and holocaust' movie or that it is again in French language with sub-titles.

A really good movie which is definitely worth a watch. I don't give it a lot of points but that doesn't mean it is a bad movies, as others have commented.
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