Towards the Battle (2019)
The story unfolds around the year 1860. Louis, a photographer, convinces the general of the French Army to send him to Mexico to photograph the colonial war that is ravaging the country. Once he is there, nothing goes as planned. Never in the right place at the right time to see the battles, Louis can't snap a single picture of the war. But his encounter with Pinto, a Mexican peasant, changes his destiny. It leads him to discover neither glory nor wealth, but a way to confront the ghosts of his past.
Director: Aurélien Vernhes-Lermusiaux
Genre: Adventure, Western, Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: November 1, 2019
Cast
- Malik Zidi - Louis
- Leynar Gomez - Pinto
- Thomas Chabrol - Général Trochu
- Olivier Chantreau - Marcus
- Sébastien Chassagne - Francis
- Cosme Castro - Le Lieutenant Barbu
- Maxence Tual
- Andrew Leland Rogers - Matthew Sullivan
- Nelson Camayo
- Edgar Duran - Le Cuisinier
Screenplay
Production: Imaginaria Films, Noodles Production
Country: Colombia, France
Language: English, Español, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Aurélien Vernhes-Lermusiaux
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Towards the Battle about?
- The story unfolds around the year 1860. Louis, a photographer, convinces the general of the French Army to send him to Mexico to photograph the colonial war that is ravaging the country. Once he is there, nothing goes as planned. Never in the right place at the right time to see the battles, Louis can't snap a single picture of the war. But his encounter with Pinto, a Mexican peasant, changes his destiny. It leads him to discover neither glory nor wealth, but a way to confront the ghosts of his past.
- Who directed Towards the Battle?
- Towards the Battle was directed by Aurélien Vernhes-Lermusiaux.
- Who stars in Towards the Battle?
- Towards the Battle stars Malik Zidi, Leynar Gomez, Thomas Chabrol, Olivier Chantreau, Sébastien Chassagne, Cosme Castro.
- How long is Towards the Battle?
- Towards the Battle has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Towards the Battle?
- Towards the Battle is a Adventure, Western, Drama film.
- Where was Towards the Battle produced?
- Towards the Battle was produced in Colombia, France.