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""Set during the Algerian War, [the film] follows Bruno Forestier, a disillusioned young deserter who becomes involved in the French nationalist movement. He is ordered to kill an Algerian sympathizer, and although he does not hold deep political beliefs, commits the murder and undergoes torture when captured. At the same time, he meets and falls in love with a woman whom he does not know is fighting for the other side."--Container."
"Godard's Algerian War film is an ironic study of freedom, war, and personal commitment. Bruno Forestier, a French Army deserter, works in Switzerland for a right-wing terrorist organization. Under orders to kill Palivoda, a Swiss broadcaster with Arab sympathies, Bruno meets and falls in love with Veronica Dreyer, who, unbeknownst to him, works for the Arabs. After several abortive attempts to eliminate Palivoda, Bruno is captured and tortured by the Arabs. In an attempt to attain freedom for himself and Veronica, Bruno finally kills Palivoda, only to discover that his side has apprehended Veronica and tortured her to death."
"New wave film about street warfare between French and Algerian terrorists in Geneva during the crisis of 1958."
"A romantic tragedy."
"1958. La guerre d'Algérie. Bruno Forestier est un déserteur français réfugié à Genève. Il tombe amoureux de Véronica Dreyer. Un parti d'extrême-droite le charge d'abattre un journaliste politique de la radio suisse. Il échoue dans sa mission, est enlevé et torturé par le FLN. Il parvient à s'échapper et rejoint Véronica qui en fait, travaille pour le FLN. Peu après, elle est à son tour enlevée, séquestrée et torturée à mort par les extrémistes français. Il ne reste à Bruno qu'à apprendre à ne plus être amer."
""Set during the Algerian War, [the film] follows Bruno Forestier, a disillusioned young deserter who becomes involved in the French nationalist movement. He is ordered to kill an Algerian sympathizer, and although he does not hold deep political beliefs, commits the murder and undergoes torture when captured. At the same time, he meets and falls in love with a woman who he does not know is fighting for the other side"--Container."
""Set during the Algerian War, [the film] follow Bruno Forestier, a disillusioned young deserter who becomes involved in the French nationalist movement. He is ordered to kill an Algerian sympathizer, and although he does not hold deep political beliefs, commits the murder and undergoes torture when captured. At the same time, he meets and falls in love with a woman who he does not know is fighting for the other side."--Container."
"A tragic love story amid political intrigue and murder."
"Drame politique. Bruno Forestier déserte l'armée française pendant la guerre d'Algérie et se réfugie en Suisse où il rencontre et collabore avec des militants d'extrême droite avant d'être enlevé, séquestré et torturé par des agents du FLN. Avec Michel Subor, Anna Karina, Henri-Jacques Huet. Film interdit de distribution par la censure française jusqu'en 1963."
"Set during the Algerian War, follow Bruno Forestier, a disillusioned young deserter who becomes involved in the French nationalist movement. He is ordered to kill an Algerian sympathizer, and although he does not hold deep political beliefs, commits the murder and undergoes torture when captured. At the same time, he meets and falls in love with a woman who he does not know is fighting for the other side."@en
""1958. La France doit faire face a la guerre d'Algerie. Bruno Forestier, deserteur, travaille en Suisse pour le compte d'un groupuscule d'extreme-droite. Ses amis le soupconnent de pratiquer un double jeu et le mettent a l'epreuve en lui ordonnant d'assassiner un journaliste de Radio Suisse.." -- Container."
"During the Algerian war for independence from France, a young Frenchman living in Geneva who belongs to a right-wing terrorist group and a young woman who belongs to a left-wing terrorist group meet and fall in love. Complications ensue when the man is suspected by the members of his terrorist group of being a double agent."
"At the height of the war with Algeria, Bruno Forestier, a deserter from the French army, joins an extreme right-wing terrorist cell operating in Geneva. To prove his credentials he must assassinate a Swiss journalist who is collaborating with a rival left-wing group supporting the Algerian terrorists. Along the way, Bruno falls in love with Veronica, who may not be all that she seems."
""1958. La France doit faire face à la guerre d'Algérie. Bruno Forestier, déserteur, travaille en Suisse pour le compte d'un groupuscule d'extrême droite. Ses amis le soupçonnent de pratiquer le double jeu et le mettent à l'épreuve en lui ordonnant d'assassiner un journaliste de Radio Suisse."
"1958 la France doit faire face à la guerre d'Algérie. Bruno Forestier, déserteur, travaille en Suisse pour le compte d'un groupuscule d'extrème droite. Ses amis le soupçonnent de pratiquer le double jeu et le mettent à l'épreuve en lui ordonnant d'assassiner un journaliste de radio Suisse."
"Set during the Algerian War, the film follows Bruno Forestier, a disillusioned young deserter who becomes involved in the French nationalist movement. He is ordered to kill an Algerian sympathizer, and although does not hold deep political beliefs, commits the murder and undergoes torture when captured. At the same time, he meets and falls in love with a woman who he does not know is fighting for the other side."
"New wave film about intrigue and assassination between French OAS and Algerian FLN revolutionaries in Geneva during the Algerian crisis of 1958."
""Set during the Algerian War, [the film] follow Bruno Forestier, a disillusioned young deserter who becomes involved in the French nationalist movement. He is ordered to kill an Algerian sympathizer, and although he does not hold deep political beliefs, commits the murder and undergoes torture when captured. At the same time, he meets and falls in love with a woman who he does not know is fighting for the other side.""
"Bruno Forestier déserte l'armée française pendant la guerre d'Algérie et se réfugie en Suisse où il rencontre et collabore avec des militants d'extrême droite avant d'être enlevé, séquestré et torturé par des agents du FLN. Film interdit de distribution par la censure française jusqu'en 1963."
"Set during the Algerian War, [the film] follow Bruno Forestier, a disillusioned young deserter who becomes involved in the French nationalist movement. He is ordered to kill an Algerian sympathizer, and although he does not hold deep political beliefs, commits the murder and undergoes torture when captured. At the same time, he meets and falls in love with a woman who he does not know is fighting for the other side."