The War Is Over

The War Is Over (-1966) is a French drama war film about a leftist in Franco's Spain, directed by Alain Resnais and starring Yves Montand, Ingrid Thulin and Geneviève Bujold. Joseph Losey directed a sequel, Roads to the South (-1978). In July 2021, the film was shown in the Cannes Classics section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. Plot In the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, communist veteran Diego has dedicated his life to continuing the struggle against the Francoist State while he lives in exile in Paris. Lately, however, he has become war-weary and skeptical about the tactics of the extremist underground. After meeting Nadine by using her father's passport, Diego learns that she is involved with an alternative extremist group that is planning an armed attack in Spain. When he meets the young extremists who will execute the plan, he tries to persuade them to abandon the action as misconceived, but they ignore him. The leaders of the underground send Diego on a mission to Barcelona along with a new recruit, perhaps as a way of getting rid of him as the police have since discovered his identity. His lover Marianne, who has received a warning from Nadine, attempts to intercept him before he is arrested. Cast Yves Montand : Diego Mora Ingrid Thulin : Marianne Geneviève Bujold : Nadine Sallanches Jean Dasté : Chief Michel Piccoli : First Customs Inspector Anouk Ferjac : Marie Jude Paul Crauchet : Roberto Laurence Badie : Bernadette Pluvier Françoise Bertin : Carmen Yvette Etiévant : Yvette Jean Bouise : Ramon Claire Duhamel : Traveller 1 Antoine Bourseiller : Traveller 2