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Days of Glory

Name: Days of Glory
Director: Rachid Bouchareb
Released: 2006
Duration: 128 min

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2006

Director

Rachid Bouchareb

Runtime

128 minutes

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Rachid Bouchareb’s film is a significant work of post-colonial cinema that challenges Eurocentric historical perspectives. By centering Algerian, Moroccan, and Tunisian soldiers, it shifts the focus from traditional European liberators to the underrepresented individuals whose contributions were historically overlooked. The narrative effectively exposes the contradictions of Western 'liberation' by highlighting the systemic indignity faced by colonial subjects. While the film excels in critiquing racial and cultural issues, it remains tied to traditional mid-century social dynamics, lacking representation for LGBTQ+ identities and maintaining a strictly masculine-driven hierarchy that limits gender diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Days of Glory have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film adheres to a traditional mid-century military framework with no depiction of LGBTQ+ or non-cisgender identities.

How does Days of Glory portray gender?

Limited

The movie centers around male characters and traditional masculine leadership roles, with women appearing in minor roles that don't challenge the gender hierarchies of the time.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Days of Glory?

Excellent

By focusing on a majority North African cast, the film highlights the systemic segregation and racial hierarchies within the French military during World War II.

How does Days of Glory represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film critiques Western institutional hypocrisy through the lens of the soldiers' loyalty to France despite the oppressive colonial structures maintained by the state.

Does Days of Glory include disability representation?

Fair

The film depicts physical injuries as a result of combat but does not delve into the lived experiences of those with disabilities or neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

Highlights North African soldiers' ability to act in a critical historical period.
Effectively deconstructs Western-centric liberation narratives.
Critiques the hypocrisy of colonialist structures and systemic segregation.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ and non-cisgender identities.
Limited female presence and adherence to traditional gender roles.
Minimal exploration of disability beyond the physical trauma of war.

Official Synopsis

1943. They have never stepped foot on French soil but because France was at war, Said, Abdelkader, Messaoud and Yassir enlist in the French Army, along with 130,000 other “indigenous” soldiers, to liberate the “fatherland” from the Nazi enemy. Heroes that history has forgotten...

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